by Martin FitzPatrick I turned on the car radio in time to hear the last minute or so of “Sweet Emotion”; then the DJ came on and said, “Some Aerosmith here this morning . . . one of my favorite teachable moments of this year— I learned a few months ago that there’s an Aerosmith cover band in Europe called . . . wait for it . . . Eurosmith.” Now,…
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…