Lucy Silag speaks about her position with Penguin Random House and how she scouts talent through online manuscript postings. She advises authors to ensure manuscripts posted online are presentable. If a manuscript is too sloppy, editors will not keep...

Authors often struggle with knowing when their manuscript is ready to be sent to an agent or publisher. Cyndi Hughes, president of Cynthia Hughes Literary Consulting, gives tips on ensuring your manuscript is ready to be published. She stresses the...

Authors often struggle with knowing when their manuscript is ready to be sent to an agent or publisher. Cyndi Hughes, president of Cynthia Hughes Literary Consulting, gives tips on ensuring your manuscript is ready to be published. She stresses the...

There is a common misconception that preparing a manuscript for digital publishing can be a lot of work. As author, John D. Gwinner, explains, formatting a manuscript to publish as an eBook is actually a process of elimination. There are certain elements...

There is a common misconception that preparing a manuscript for digital publishing can be a lot of work. As author, John D. Gwinner, explains, formatting a manuscript to publish as an eBook is actually a process of elimination. There are certain elements...

If a writer is trying too hard to impress readers, or consistently uses language that is too elaborate or detailed, they might get called out for "overwriting". Many new writers believe that they need to share everything that is in their heads, and...

When submitting your manuscript to agents or publishers, you want to put your best foot forward. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus points out two common manuscript mistakes that can prevent new writers from making a good impression...

Many writers question whether or not the word count of their manuscript matters. In a nutshell, it does. Literary agent Steve Hutson says he has to keep in mind what a publisher expects when he's reviewing manuscript submissions, and publishers expect...

Professional editor Christine Van Zandt offers advice for editing manuscripts written in English when English isn't an author's first language. She often breaks the manuscript into sections and will work with the author to improve one writing skill...

Professional editor Christine Van Zandt offers advice for editing manuscripts written in English when English isn't an author's first language. She often breaks the manuscript into sections and will work with the author to improve one writing skill...