We’ve had another spectacular year at Penmen Review. Over the past year, we’ve published 137 pieces from our general submissions folder and have celebrated our annual Fall Fiction Contest with five exceptional writers whose work conveyed strong originality and craft. We’ve also published several Spotlights from our Word for Word…
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…