My company, Wood Lily Publishers, received a call the other day from a person interested in getting published. Their loaded question, “How do I get published?”, caught me off guard for a moment. My mind raced frantically trying to sum up in a short answer all the information I had learned over the last fifteen [...]
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I’ve attended more than a few writer’s classes and meetings where the topic of ‘doing your homework’ with regard to manuscript submission has been discussed at length. ‘Doing your homework’ refers to the research a writer should do to determine the appropriate market trends and publishers to submit a manuscript to. [...]
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Many authors wonder what an appropriate response time is to hear back from a publisher regarding their manuscript submission. A response time is the average length of time for the publishing house to determine whether they are going to accept (or reject) a submission. This can vary and can be a long wait indeed. You [...]
When submitting your finished manuscript to publishers, it is best to research the publishers guidelines. Look for ’submissions’ or ‘author’s guidelines’. Even if they are not posted, it is best to follow the submission guidelines as listed below.
Prior to submitting: Ensure that your manuscript is in the best writing shape possible. Have it edited by [...]
