When author and TV personality Rolonda Watts completed the manuscript for her book Destiny Lingers she initially pursued a traditional publishing path. While she received some positive feedback from publishers on certain elements of her story, the...

When author and TV personality Rolonda Watts completed the manuscript for her book Destiny Lingers she initially pursued a traditional publishing path. While she received some positive feedback from publishers on certain elements of her story, the...

Literary agents receive hundreds of query letters and manuscript submissions a week, which is an overwhelming amount of content to review. To streamline the process, most agents rely on the query letter or other submission requirements to help pare down...

Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains how he likes to work with his clients. His insight might be helpful if you're considering hiring a professional editor for your manuscript, and you'll come away knowing what to expect from a true give...

Diane Patrick, freelance editor, shares her thoughts about the ease with which we all make grammatical mistakes, the value of an editor in finding and correcting those in a manuscript, and some tips on common mistakes, like when to use 'who' and 'whom...

Writing coach and editor David Colin Carr explains how he likes to work with his clients. His insight might be helpful if you're considering hiring a professional editor for your manuscript, and you'll come away knowing what to expect from a true give...

Making a book marketable is all about making it the best it can be. Author Chris Zane talks about the importance of creating a good manuscript, including outlining the structure to ensure a good flow and doing research to get your facts right. Click...

Making a book marketable is all about making it the best it can be. Author Chris Zane talks about the importance of creating a good manuscript, including outlining the structure to ensure a good flow and doing research to get your facts right. ...

Literary agent Amy Levenson knows publishing isn't just about reading great manuscripts; it's about hard work, too. Levenson explains how and why a background in business is imperative for an agent, as well as a few other things that might be surprising...