Book Proposals
The Hardest Element to Find on Your Proposal
The most difficult element to find in your book proposal is something that is missing or not there. I…
September 26, 2024-
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Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for July Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
July 31, 2024 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap For June Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
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Mastering Middle GradeReal talk: When to submit your manuscript
Writing a book is the literary exercise equivalent of taking a cross-country road trip. No matter how beautiful the…
May 16, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Always Cover the Basics
From reading many submissions, I’ve seen numerous misspellings of my first and last name. This small but significant mistake…
March 25, 2020 -
Becoming an AuthorWishing for Publication Part 1: Rush or Wait?
When I receive a new submission at Illuminate YA fiction (teen imprint of LPC Books), I can usually determine…
February 9, 2020 -
Magazine and FreelanceDon’t Let “Bio Foxes” Spoil Your Article Submission
For almost ten years I’ve served as the editor Reach Out, Columbia magazine, a regional publication dedicated to celebrating…
January 14, 2020 -
Magazine and Freelance
Writer’s Block Or Submission Block? Play to win the Publishing Game
We came. We pitched. Did we send? Writer’s conferences are well-planned days of speakers, workshops, and opportunities. After pitching…
December 14, 2019 -
Becoming an Author
Avoid Automatic Rejections by Following This Checklist
It can be discouraging to not receive a response on your submission—and even more frustrating when the response is…
December 9, 2019 -
My Writing Journey
My Writing Journey
We’d love to hear your writing journey. Whether you’re at the beginning, in the middle of it, or a…
July 2, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Book Proposal Overview-Video
BOOK PROPOSALS IN A NUTSHELL Cherrilynn joins the hosts of Writers Chat to give an overview of Book Proposals.…
June 25, 2018 -
Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 3: The Author’s Questionnaire
The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. The second part looked at the synopsis. In this…
January 23, 2016 -
Child's CraftPicture Book Submissions – The Powerful Proposal
Apparently this is a controversial issue – To submit a children’s Proposal with your manuscript or not? I always…
October 13, 2015
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