Agent Revisions, Editor Revisions
Comparing an agent's revision suggestions to those of a realtor presenting a house for sale.
What Are Comps and Why Are They Important?
When querying agents or submitting to publishers, writers often encounter the question, "What are the comps?" "Comps?" The word refers to comparative -- or competitive -- titles. Nonfiction book proposals…
Find Your Match, Older Writer: The Secrets of Publishing Panel
Susan Shapiro's Secrets of Publishing panel offers experiences of and useful advice from authors who debuted in their 60s.
A New Agent!
Readers who are familiar with the publishing industry already know this, but many of my blog's readers are not familiar with the process of making books (making sausage is clean…
Get Discovered: The YA Discovery Contest
Announcing the 8th Annual YA Discovery Contest from Regina Brooks at Serendipity Literary Agency. No synopsis, no problem. Here's what she's looking for.