Can Freelance Substantive Editors be Right for Authors with Traditional Publishing Goals?
Agents and editors look for manuscripts that need occasional tweaks but already have a solid writing style and author voice.
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Comp Titles
"Comp titles" is short for competitive or comparative titles and refers to already published books that are similar to your manuscript.
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.
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.
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...
Are you Ready for an Editor?
Are you ready for an editor?
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?: 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?: Middle Grade
(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Middle grade...
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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