Everything you need to know about the submissions processThe world of publishing can seem confusing and exclusive to emerging authors. It’s filled with bewildering terminology and an overwhelming set of rules that you’re just expected to know, on pain of instant rejection. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating. Over the past few months, I’ve been going through some of the key steps involved in navigating the publishing process and discussing tips and know-how to help you give yourself the best chance of success. The whole series is collected and summarised below, if you need a quick reference guide, with links to the full article under each header.
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A step-by-step guide to the publication process for first-time authors: part 5The world of publishing can seem confusing and exclusive to emerging authors. It’s filled with bewildering terminology and an overwhelming set of rules that you’re just expected to know, on pain of instant rejection. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this article series, I’m going through some of the key steps involved in navigating the publishing process and discussing tips and know-how to help you give yourself the best chance of success. Over the previous four posts, we’ve looked at polishing your MS, drawing up a list of submission targets, and drafting your cover letter. Now… I’m afraid we can’t put it off any longer. It’s time to write your one-page synopsis.
A step-by-step guide to the publication process for first-time authors: part 4The world of publishing can seem confusing and exclusive to emerging authors. It’s filled with bewildering terminology and an overwhelming set of rules that you’re just expected to know, on pain of instant rejection. But it doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this article series, I’m going through some of the key steps involved in navigating the publishing process and discussing tips and know-how to help you give yourself the best chance of success. In the previous couple of posts, we looked at the pros and cons of traditional publishing versus self-publishing, how to make sure your manuscript is looking its very best before sending it out into the world, and how to build a submission list of agents and publishers to send it out to. Now it’s time to start putting that submission together. And the first step is your query letter.
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