Like the majority of authors out there, I struggled to get my debut novel – The Reincarnationist Papers – picked up by an agent and a publisher. I tried for over a year until I finally decided to self-publish the novel.
But I did more than just self-publish; I came up with a plan to incentivize my readers to act as the agent that struggled to find.
I accomplished this by offering a cash reward – the standard agent’s commission to be precise – on the first page of the […]
What if by questioning injustice and standing up for the oppressed, your words were met with threats, captivity, and execution? Would you still stand up?
Imagine being born without rights. From bicycle bans and compulsory clothing to mandatory beliefs, what’s worse than being born in a society where your gender alone is a crime? Millions of women are held captive, whether behind bars or behind barriers, for what they believe, what they wear, and what they say. They are suffering at this very moment. Some, like Susan, decided they wouldn’t take being held in the grip of a society’s invisible […]
It’s going to be a challenge this year, but writing offers an escape from the world like no other.
Here we are folks, the middle of a pandemic, political unrest, climate crises, police violence, and insurrection. But if you are a writer, this is an excellent time for you to get that book done.
There have been many authors complaining about not getting royalties since FastPencil took over Infinity Publishing. Here’s what we know, and what you can consider about the buyout if you are affected.
“At Infinity Publishing, you own your copyright and all the rights to your book. If your book has movie potential, wouldn’t you want the right to make that deal? Many book publishing companies keep certain rights and can exercise these rights without your input or approval. Infinity Publishing
How do you lose words from your book without destroying the story? Why is word count so important?
The length of your manuscript is a major factor in your journey to publication. Word count affects printing costs (and therefore profit) and reader feedback, story construction (even in a non-fiction book’s case) and sales. Publishers may ask for a shorter manuscript, so you might have to buckle down to this reality.
Accepted lengths of a book
Adult Fiction: 70,000 – 100,000 words (including Fantasy, yes!)
YA Fiction – 60,000 – 85,000 words Non-Fiction: 50,000 – 75,000 words (less if with images)[…]
The hardest part of your search for an agent begins: how to find the agents to write to. Seems easy, right? Just look up ‘literary agents’ on Google, make a list, and send your submission out to all of them? If you do that, you’re wasting your time and also your chances all in one go. Here’s everything you need to know about finding agents to submit to.
Here is a detailed guide to preparing your book sample for a literary agent.
Your book sample is obviously the most important element of your agent submission to be read after the letter and synopsis.
For fiction submissions, which is what I am talking about in this series, you need to read each agent’s requirement on the submissions page of their website.
(Non-fiction is completely different, and you should refer to Jane Friedman’s series on Non-Fiction and Memoir for this)
The vast majority of agents will want a sample attached to the email, and this is usually either thirty or […]
