Publishing is a mystery to many. When we’re first starting on our publishing journey we are often mostly educated by those who came before us who are willing to bestow their knowledge via blog posts or social media. Even industry insiders admit that they often don’t know anything about departments they don’t work for or… Continue reading Transparency in Publishing
Today’s focus on books is going to be a little bit different. Typically, our book talks involve a focus on craft but today I want to put more of a light on the business of writing. Whether it’s how covers are often out of our hands, no matter how “big” one’s name is, money and… Continue reading Books To Read Before You Debut
There’s no one single way to write a query. The point of a query is to entice people to read your book. And just like no one book is going to be like another, no one query is going to read like another. And as hard as it is to write a query in general,… Continue reading Writing Queries for Multiple POV Books
Path to Pub is an ongoing feature in WBP where we talk about each step to publication and beyond. From idea to drafting to book deal! So this is the step where we have finished and completely polished our wonderful manuscript and we’re ready to send it out to agents for consideration. (Note: This is… Continue reading Path to Pub: Querying your Book
We know that researching agents is hard. Not only is there very little information out there, a lot of it is anecdotal. So, I put together this post on how to research agents when subjective stories are involved. When we are researching agents we use what information is readily available. However, there is a flaw… Continue reading Researching Agents using Subjective Information
Through our Pub Life posts, Writer’s Block Party will be hosting guests and contributors who talk about their jobs within the publishing industry. There are many more career paths in publishing than a lot of people realize, and we’re so excited to spotlight a few of them for you guys! Today, we’re excited to share… Continue reading Pub Life #5: Knowledge is Power – Contracts & Rights
One of the most confusing things about the publishing industry is its ebb and flow. When you’re new to the cycle of querying agents and going on submission to editors, the entire thing can seem mystifying. Undoubtedly, you’ll be told that some times of year are “better” or “worse” than others for sending out your… Continue reading Publishing Calendar: Month to Month
