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Why You Shouldn’t Pitch Your Book as a Series

Series are among the biggest money-makers in the publishing industry. Once readers latch on to a great series, they often stick to it loy...

From First Draft to Bestseller: How to Publish a Book That Will Hook Readers

So, you want to become a published author. It’s a noble dream, and despite the difficulties, it’s absolutely possible if you’re dedicated...

What Do Publishing Agents Look for in a Manuscript?

If you’re dreaming of becoming a published author, you need to know what publishing agents look for in a manuscript. Publishing agents ar...

How to Craft a Query Letter That Hooks Publishing Agents

You might think that once you’ve finished writing your manuscript, the bulk of the work is done. Unfortunately, it isn’t. To get your boo...

5 Signs to Watch Out for When Finding a Literary Agent

First, you finish your manuscript, and then you search for suitable literary agents and write them a persuasive query letter (or get the ...

Pitching Your Book: A Synopsis Example and 5 Helpful Tips

Has your literary agent requested a synopsis? Congratulations! That means your query letter was impressive. Maybe that’s because you hire...

Are You an Aspiring Author? Here’s How to Get a Book Published

Writing a book is only the first part of the publication process—unfortunately, you still have an incredible amount of work ahead of you....

How to Narrow Down Your List of Literary Agents

The first and most important part of the publishing process is writing the manuscript. If you’ve got that completed, congratulations! It’...

9 Things You Need to Know Before Approaching Publishing Agents

Completing your manuscript is an admirable feat. You’ve achieved something many aspiring writers only dream of. The next step is getting ...

Breaking Down a Synopsis Example

So, you’ve successfully completed your manuscript. Congratulations! But now the tedious and time-consuming process of publishing begins. ...

Avoid These 10 Common Pitfalls When Writing Your Book Synopsis

Writing your manuscript is the first step. Next, you have to craft a query letter—or get the professionals to write it—and submit it to s...

What Synopsis Format Do Publishers Expect?

Writing a book synopsis is an unavoidable part of the publishing process. First, you send publishers your query letter—whether you write ...

5 Tips for Writing a Compelling Book Synopsis

Do you have mixed feelings when an agent asks you for a book synopsis? Although you’re excited because your query letter was successful (...

The Best Synopsis Format for Nonfiction Books

So, let’s say an agent has accepted your professionally written query letter and requested a synopsis of your nonfiction book. This is wh...

How to Publish a Book: Traditional vs. Indie Publishing

Writing a book takes imagination and skill, and with patience, dedication, and perseverance you can translate your ideas into a manuscrip...

How to Find Literary Agents Looking for New Writers

It’s no secret that authors face rejection after rejection when trying to pitch their manuscripts. Why? The biggest reason is simply that...

5 Tips for Pitching Your Manuscript to Christian Book Publishers

So you’ve written a Christian book, and you’re ready to take the next step. How do you find a Christian book publisher to get your master...

How Long Should Your Book Synopsis Be?

So, after painstaking research to locate the right literary agent and hiring a professional to craft a professional query letter for your...

3 Questions to Ask Yourself before Submitting to Christian Book Publishers

Are you looking for a Christian book publisher to help you bring your book to the market? Navigating the publishing market can be difficu...

Use This 5-Point Checklist When Finding a Literary Agent

Trying to find a literary agent to represent you in the publishing process? First, make sure you have the basics down: research the agent...

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