Sentences with phrase «editor and agents»

I had met a number of editors and agents — mostly casually but one at a pitch session — and they definitely filled my head with the way it was done.

While many good things can be learned from editors and agents (and to some extent publishers), the conversations are driven by meeting the expectation of a company, not a reader.

There's a growing acceptance with editors and agents for indie publishing as they see how indie sales boost reader interest in traditionally published books.

In this session, our guest editors and agents will give honest and detailed feedback about what works and what needs work as we examine query letters submitted anonymously by attendees.

As an author, I love meeting editors and agents just because they are so cool and have a better feel for the pulse of the industry.

Site where editors and agents buy and sell rights to published and unpublished manuscripts, with useful links.

Long ago, in ancient times, when editors and agents actually allowed you to send complete manuscripts, your story and your writing was the important thing — not your query letter.

Editors and agents do prepare recipes from proposals, so the recipes need to well written and tested.

I have listened to many editors and agents talk about what they like in a query letter.

It's worth reading this sort of thing and learning what editors and agents are seeing too much of, and what they're particularly interested in acquiring.

A platform lets editors and agents know that people like you and you'll probably be able to sell a lot of books.

Get step - by - step advice on finding and approaching editors and agents; preparing query letters and book proposals; and marketing and promoting your work.

Editors and agents post the kinds of manuscripts they would most like to see cross their desks right now.

It came about back in the dark old days of traditional - only publishing because editors and agents and publishers want to make an easy sale.

Three hundred attendees are expected, including leading industry editors and agents, phenomenal speakers and workshops, along with some of the industry's top authors.

My opinion is that editors and agents care most about your most recent book.

I continue to root for savvy editors and agents to recognize this and innovate new publishing models.

Editors & Agents In the changing world of publishing, where do editors and agents fit in?

Over the years, I've shared my business cards with editors and agents during appointments and while circulating during programs and hallway conversations.

In this online - oriented, social media - savvy world, you can be sure literary editors and agents will check out your social media activity.

If an editor or agent requests a full manuscript from a finalist, the requesting editor and agent's publishing procedures / requirements are to be followed.

In the book publishing industry, editors and agents play different but very important roles.

Let's first break down the relationship between editors and agents.

The problem is that editors and agents rarely tell you the real reason they are rejecting the book.

You don't need a community that tracks submission time for editors, nor do you need books or searchable databases that catalogue editors and agents.

But the pressure of deadlines, staying on task and meeting the demands of editors and agents (and not to mention annoying bloggers) can be its own type of stress.

These «big idea / factual essays» are more sought after by editors and agents and will more likely lead to publication.

I've heard that a lot in the publishing industry, especially from editors and agents.

There's much more drama around meeting editors and agents than there needs to be.

She will share the basics of picture book writing, pathways to network with editors and agents, and strategies to start building your platform.

One critically important hashtag for author research purposes is: #mswl This is short for «manuscript wishlist» and it's the hashtag used by editors and agents who are trawling for particular types of manuscripts.

This can be a great thing if you have a highly successful self - published book, because you'll be able to show editors and agents that investing time and resources in you will be fairly low risk.

It's a great opportunity for editors and agents to get exposed to a fascinating group of upcoming writers!»

Our distinguished speakers, editors and agents join a resident faculty which includes award - winning fiction writers, like Nina McConigley and Susan Marsh.

Not only was I able to have my query critiqued the day before by another experienced editor and agent, but I got the chance to interact socially with Nicole at the mixer Friday night, making the pitch session much less intimidating.

For years MSWord has been the industry classic: the app editors and agents prefer.

MSWord is the industry standard, the app editors and agents prefer.

Editors and agents came together to celebrate France's role as 2017 Guest of Honor at Frankfurt Book Fair — and to hear about contemporary French titles.

With traditional publishing, I have to write a synopsis, write a query letter, personalize the query letter, spend copious amounts of time researching agents and editors in order to personalize the query letter, keep a spreadsheet of all the places I've submitted, hunt down editors and agents at conferences in order to pitch to them... and that's all just BEFORE the damn book is even published.

It brings editors and agents directly to authors for a fantastic learning experience and very fun few days.»

Not so long ago, when editors and agents welcomed your first few chapters, and often accepted complete manuscripts (gasp!)

I've often blogged about the importance of conferences, but usually I've talked about the fact that you meet editors and agents there, you learn how to behave like a professional, you get great training, and eventually you meet exactly the right agent or editor and make exactly the right pitch at the right time and you get the break you need and suddenly you get published.

Editors and agents work directly to help shape the participants» query letters, pitches, and manuscripts, and I really enjoyed this hands - on approach.

And while, yes, based on experience alone, maybe editors and agents do have a better eye than Average Joe, it doesn't mean they're right.

This new breed of editor is taking on the work that the harried house editors and agents can not do.

Utilizing Facebook and Twitter will help maximize your exposure and let editors and agents know that you're willing to be active on these social media platforms.