Sentences with phrase «agent and editors»

We help creative writers target their submissions to literary agents and editors of literary journals.

Some of the writing that comes to the desks of agents and editors looks almost as bad.

But lately, a lot of self published authors are answering calls from agents and editors who want them to consider a traditional publishing deal.

These aren't the best pictures of people's outfits, but they do give a lot of different examples of how various authors dress when meeting with agents and editors.

Most groups offer opportunities to hear from agents and editors in the field whether it be through articles, conferences or online chats.

In fact, this myth was started by agents and editors several years back.

There's one more thing that can sweeten the pot for agents and editors to take on your book.

-LSB-...] talked about literary agents and editors in two articles explaining the importance of these two roles in the publishing industry.

As I've taught this, I've found confirmation among many agents and editors for this model.

Most writers want to meet agents and editors of literary journals and publishing houses in order to make it easier to submit their works.

That extremely high bar for finding agents and editors doesn't apply for readers.

As a side note, I should mention that nonfiction authors do not need to have a full manuscript ready when it comes time to pitch agents and editors.

A definition of author platform, with clarity on what agents and editors want to see; what steps to take immediately; long - term goals and strategies for career authors.

It tells would - be authors what agents and editors look for in book proposals, with advice on how you can tailor your book proposal for the market at which you're aiming.

Agents and editors wanted something easy to read and didn't worry about «converting» because your manuscript went to the printers to be set up.

I felt an article on receiving feedback from agents and editors when you receive a rejection on your manuscript was an important discussion to have.

Going to a conference where agents and editors take pitches is one way.

To reduce your bounce rate, you need to make sure your author platform is optimized to attract agent and editor interest in those first critical seconds.

It's what keeps authors submitting and agents and editors reading.

Also, many new writers probably send their manuscripts to agents and editors before the work is ready.

Agents and editors reject books for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of your book.

If you follow them online, I'm sure you've seen agents and editors blog their views on the subject.

Keep in mind that most agents and editors love books, and have a solid background in various areas of publishing and even writing books.

Agents and editors sometimes want authors to change their books to the extent that they lose the meaning the author intended.

Many agents and editors say they prefer high - concept stories, but what does that mean?

It will be considered «previously published» by the publishing establishment, so agents and editors won't be interested in it.

I don't blame authors for deciding their time is better spent pursuing readers than attempting to find that elusive perfect match among agents and editors.

Most disputes are handled with a phone call between agent and editor, on behalf of the author.

Offers emerging writers a chance to get their work seen by acquiring agents and editors.

I have heard other agents and editors do the same about other writers.

These collections are more difficult to pitch because agents and editors are not willing to risk signing unknown authors.

Learning about the Author Training process has given me more confidence to approach agents and editors.

An author website functions as your online business card — it's where literary agents and editors will look first to learn more about you.

You can see there are many authors, agents and editors listed.

If your website looks like something you do in your spare time, then agents and editors will assume that you treat your brand and your writing the same way.

We think about how sick we get of our stories when we're working on them and agents and editors deal with the same problem.

A bonus hardly anyone thinks about when faced with big - time agents and editors and the possibility of publication.

Authors, agents and editors need to understand there is more out there than the established, and dying, legacy system.

Books such as how - to and self - help books can be sold to agents and editors using proposals.

Not only can your site help build fans, it's often the first place agents and editors look to learn more about you once they've searched for your name on the Internet.

Given there are so many top female agents and editors, and that the majority of readers in this country are women.

When it comes to novel openings, there are common problems that agents and editors seem to notice often.

You said that a successful self - publishing career can bring agents and editors to your door.

Identifying your most likely reader — your Right Reader — and then targeting agents and editors that best fit, with a corresponding genre position.

But agents and editors alike are looking for something new and fresh and exciting, something we haven't read before that makes us look at the world in a new way.

Agents and editors normally specialize in certain types of books and certain genres.

The publishing world is constantly changing and agents and editors tastes are subjective.