The publishing path you choose will determine the degree of “perfect” your manuscript should be in before submission. A fiction manuscript must be complete before you query agents or publishers, but there will be some final editing done by the publisher...

For publisher Edmund Wee, founder of Epigram Books, reading serves two primary functions for aspiring authors. First, reading what has already been published in the marketplace will give you an idea of the competitive landscape for your book and will...

For publisher Edmund Wee, founder of Epigram Books, reading serves two primary functions for aspiring authors. First, reading what has already been published in the marketplace will give you an idea of the competitive landscape for your book and will...

There’s no need to rush your manuscript, says author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly. It’s not a race; take the time you need to get your writing in the best shape you can before sending out query letters or self-publishing...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...

Many new writers believe that self-editing or having a friend review their manuscript is enough to get it ready for submission to agents and publishers. While some writers get lucky with this approach and are able to land a publishing contract, most...

Writing coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan presents writing tips for authors from her workshops on self-editing. One important writing tip she gives writers is that you must ground the reader with the Ws—who, when, where, and what. A major component that is...

Writing coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan presents writing tips for authors from her workshops on self-editing. One important writing tip she gives writers is that you must ground the reader with the Ws—who, when, where, and what. A major component that is...

Authors have many publishing options these days, which can make choosing the best path for a book difficult. Some authors initially think a traditional publishing path where they get a book contract, an advance, and royalties, is the best route. Traditional...