Does a deal with a traditional publisher sound appealing to you? Again, as the previous four columns have argued, I believe it’s possible to break in. I know what you’re going to say, that 1 to 2 percent of all manuscripts submitted to an agent crack through the sludge / slush pile and land a…
It’s written. It’s been workshopped. It’s had beta readers, including by some folks who will give you unvarnished feedback. You’ve let it breathe and you’ve come back to it and, wow, you don’t hate it! In fact, your manuscript is in really good shape. It’s time to go find an agent. Because if you’re going…
Okay, you are committed to finding a literary agent and seeking a traditional publisher. That’s the track you’re on. You’ve been working on your novel. You’ve taken it to critique groups and you’ve taken their feedback, made changes. Before you draw up a list of agents and start querying, there’s one more step that I…
As I mentioned last month here on the blog, I think more writers should consider the traditional publishing option. I won’t list all my disclaimers each and every time, but please know that I fully realize you might make more money and might find readers a whole lot more quickly if decide to self-publish. I…
Traditional publishing isn’t getting a lot of love these days. At least, that’s my impression. All the buzz is around indie publishing. I get it. In fact, I dig it. I love the fact that writers can get their stories out in the world and do it any way they see fit. It’s really cool…