At a publishing house, there is a department devoted to subsidiary rights and foreign rights, and it is the job of the directors and managers in that department to keep their lines of communication open with the rest of the industry. They meet with book...

There’s no reason you can’t get involved, pay attention, and encourage your agent or your editor or the subrights department to do something for your book. If you know someone at a book club or an audio publisher, you can tell your publisher, or you...

Land the Agent or Publisher of your Dreams Using a Proven Querying and Submission Strategy Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand...

Writing in multiple genres comes with its own set of challenges. To successfully write in multiple genres, you need to know how to overcome potential obstacles. Of course, all authors and books are different. Answering the following questions will...

Even in an industry about books, it can be hard to find someone to read your work. WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb says the three key elements to get your work noticed are perseverance, positivity, and focusing on your goals....

Following a recommendation from his agent, author William Heath used all of his research from his novel, Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells, to write the straight, full history in a second novel. Using education, training, and...

Author Allie Pleiter did not follow the typical process of finding an agent to get connected with her traditional publisher, Harlequin. She'd written and independently published both main stream romance and parenting books, and then Harlequin approached...

Author and technical writer Neil V. Young compares the search for an editor or agent to the process of job searching. Your writing sample or manuscript is like a resume, and the query letter is like a cover letter. If you have received any awards or...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...

When you are finished writing a manuscript, you are not done yet. There are many steps involved in the process of editing a book. When it's done right, it will make your book better without taking away your writing voice and intent. Wayne Hoffman,...