Summarizing Stories in New Worlds
Made-up words are great woldbuilding inside your book, but they can really complicate a plot summary.
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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.
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?: Children's Books
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) When you are...
What Age are you Writing For?: Young Adult
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Young adult...
What Age are you Writing For?: Adult
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) While no...
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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