Publishing Tips
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Preparing to Meet an Acquisition’s Editor
Whether you contact the editor or she prospects you to discuss your book idea, you should bring your A game to the meeting. That is: Be professional—Arrive on time, minimize distractions as much as possible, and be ready to discuss your work and your book idea. Editors often schedule meetings back-to-back so it’s a good… Continue reading
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Learning from a Publisher’s Rejection
So, you prepared your proposal (summary of your book idea, where you think it’ll fit in the market, your credentials, and all that other requested info) and submitted it for your dream publisher’s consideration. After your painstaking work, an acquisitions editor (the publisher’s representative) rejects it. How do you handle that? The following are a… Continue reading
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