The process for getting feedback on a manuscript can differ greatly from author to author. Young adult author Annie Sullivan follows a multi-stage process to get feedback on her novels. In the first stage, her manuscript goes to her sister, whom she...

As a writer you may feel the pressure of time: either you don't know when to stop writing, or you are already late. Author Kevin Smokler offers tips to finish a manuscript. He reminds writers that there is always time to put in the extra work to make...

Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, talks about the biggest mistakes new authors make when looking for an agent. The first mistake new authors make is not being educated about the process of getting published...

CamCat Publishing is a small, independent house that publishes all types of genre fiction. While the editorial staff enjoys reading a wide variety of stories, what they are ultimately looking for is an "unputdownable" book manuscript. This is a manuscript...

Kathleen Ortiz, subrights director and agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, talks about the biggest mistakes new authors make when looking for an agent. The first mistake new authors make is not being educated about the process of getting published...

As a writer you may feel the pressure of time: either you don't know when to stop writing, or you are already late. Author Kevin Smokler offers tips to finish a manuscript. He reminds writers that there is always time to put in the extra work to make...

Lawrence Knorr, author and founder of Sunbury Press, wants authors to know how to best tailor their submissions to publishers. Knorr’s first surprising tip is to find him at a conference and meet him in person. Right now, Sunbury Press has over 1,000...

After writers finish the first draft of a manuscript, their sense of victory is exciting, and their accomplishment should be celebrated. However, this is just the beginning of the process. In order to have the best possible manuscript, you need a thorough...

Freelance editor Erin Brown shares the most common novel writing mistakes she sees in the manuscripts she has edited over the years and provides tips on how you can avoid them. One of the biggest writing mistakes she sees is that authors tell instead...

Freelance editor Erin Brown shares the most common novel writing mistakes she sees in the manuscripts she has edited over the years and provides tips on how you can avoid them. One of the biggest writing mistakes she sees is that authors tell instead...