by Jon Wesick How much does anarchy weigh? Is the State of the Union Address on Elm Street? Do penguins cheat on their income taxes? Does the aristocracy make good bookmarks? What about elephants? Did telegraphs cry when Inspector Morse died? Are mountains safe to machine wash? Do giant sequoias shop at big-and-tall stores? What color socks…
By Amber E. Box There is nothing more frustrating to a writer than the infamous rejection (except maybe writer’s block…or running out of coffee). Here are some of the most common reasons that editors reject manuscripts and query letters, and how you can avoid them. 1. Not following submission guidelines:…
by Midge Raymond DOs – Do have a hook. You’ll need to be able to describe your book in one or two sentences, which can be as challenging as writing the book itself. Yet this is essential for selling your book to an agent or editor — and for your…