Easy ways to sabotage your submission.
Want a quick way to make a poor first impression with an agent or editor? Send a manuscript that’s not professionally formatted.
Consider the sample pages for a YA novel an author sent this morning. A quick glance suggested he wasn’t yet ready for prime time. Before I read … Continue reading
These shortcuts will quickly put your manuscript into shape.
A recent social media discussion got some writers worried. They hadn’t known that to indent the start of each paragraph, they shouldn’t use the Tab key. Instead, editors expect them to format their document so each paragraph indents automatically.
Now you tell me … after I’ve … Continue reading
Editors expect freelance writers to speak their language.
Especially if you’re new to the world of writing for magazines, newspapers, and websites, you’ll find these terms useful:
Takeaway. Editors want to know what benefit someone will receive by reading an article or nonfiction book. Use this as a key element when you ask … Continue reading