by Carly Cantor Agents are inundated with submissions. Technology has made it easy for people to write and then submit what they’ve written to agents (or directly to publishing houses), hopeful their work will be recognized as a gem. But there’s an enormous mismatch between the number of people who think they have a publishable …
Congratulations! So What Are Your Next Steps? By Editor John David Kudrick If you’ve finished writing a novel, then you know the great feeling that comes with typing THE END, making sure the file is saved (and hopefully backed up at least a couple other places), and pushing back from your desk with a smile. …
by Amy Bennet A novel is not a sprint, but a marathon. It’s going to take some time between the first trickle of ideas, and a polished book. And if you do the process well, you’ve improved as a writer by the end. But how do you finish a novel? The first trick is to …
Making the Most of Your Time between Writing Novels By Editor John David Kudrick You’ve just typed “The End” on the last page of your novel—maybe your very first finished manuscript. Way to go! Treat yourself to a piece (or two) of your favorite cake or pie (or both) and maybe some ice cream on …