Once your manuscript is complete, it’s time to submit if you’re taking the traditional path. The first thing you’ll need is a synopsis. Then it’s on to the submitting process.
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10 Tips to Writing a Query Letter
I have a client who is heading down the traditional publishing road. Since one of the most important elements of this process is the query letter, I have some tips on what to do and what to include. 1. Before you even think of writing your query letter, make sure you have a good story….
The Query and the Author Bio
I read an interesting article by Robert Lee Brewer, senior content editor at the Writer’s Digest writing community. It talked about the author bio in your query and book proposals. According to Brewer, the bio “is a part of the query that has more potential to harm a pitch than to help.” (1) Okay, if…