The Many Descriptions of your Book
I've written up a short list of book summary types to help you meet industry expectations and get your plot across.
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Editing a Plot Summary for Concision
One of the keys to a good summary is making it short without making it vague.
Summarizing Stories in New Worlds
Made-up words are great woldbuilding inside your book, but they can really complicate a plot summary.
Identifying Your Story's Hook
Once you find your story's hook, you should be able to talk about, summarize, and market your book much more easily.
Persuasive Query Letters
All good writing starts with knowing what you are trying to accomplish. It is your job to show an agent why your book is a good fit for them
Writing a Plot Summary for a Query Letter
In today's querying atmosphere, a good book summary is essential to catching an agent or editor's interest.
Handling Character Names in Plot Summaries
Character names can be an easy place for readers to get lost during a plot summary.
Selecting an Editor that's Right for You
Hopefully you've already read my posts about getting ready for an editor, budgeting, and choosing the type of editing you need, as well...
Understanding Your Editing Goals
In order to hire an editor who will be worth your time and money, you need to figure out what you are hiring an editor to do. There are...
Can Freelance Editors be Right for Authors with Traditional Publishing Goals?
Your planned publishing path is very important to the decisions about what kind of editing to get and how much to pay for them. Some...
Budgeting for an Editor
When you are planning to hire an editor, knowing your budget is an important step to make sure you will be satisfied with your editing and h
Are you Ready for an Editor?
Are you ready for an editor?
Creating a Platform Before You are Published
Readers don't rush to the fantasy aisle to see what new titles HarperCollins has released this season. It's the authors they are invested in
Defining Your Genre
To determine your genre, you have to consider the heart of your story.
Getting Familiar with your Genre
There is a lot you can learn from reading a lot of books, including the patterns of your genre.
Why Genre Matters
Some writers think that genre is something marketing slaps onto a finished book in order to make it sell. But that is not how it works.
What is a Standalone with Series Potential?
If you've done your research on querying, you've probably found the phrase "standalone with series potential"
Why do Publishers have Word Count Requirements?
If you've found the perfect publisher, it can be hard to understand why they would reject your manuscript based solely on a word count.
What Age are you Writing For?
When pitching or marketing a novel, it’s important to know what audience your manuscript is suited for.
Preparing a Manuscript for Submission
Most publishers have very similar requirements. By following some basic general principles, you can get your manuscript looking professional
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