How to Write a Plot Synopsis
By Laura Backes, CBI Publisher There is no way around it— if you plan to submit your manuscript to publishers, you're going to ...
How to Decode a Rejection Letter
You know you're a writer when you get your first rejection letter. It's an inevitable part of the process. And it stinks. ...
Should I Do Business With This Publisher or Agent?
Jon's quick video discloses two excellent free resources for checking out agents, contests, publishers and more.
How to Write a Plot Synopsis
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How to Decode a Rejection Letter
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Should I Do Business With This Publisher or Agent?
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Nuts & Bolts: Word Counts & Age Groups in Children’s Books
By Laura Backes, CBI Publisher
Here they are: The Rules of the Game for Writing Children’s Books — from Board Books Straight through Young Adult! This is a must-read for all authors.
Inside the Mind of a Children’s Book Editor
To get published, it pays to understand the way editors think. Here’s a primer…
Assembling the Perfect Submissions Packet
Let’s talk cover letters, query letters, SASEs and more!
Where To Find Free Lists of Children’s Book Publishers
The key information you need to locate and target a children’s publisher for your manuscript is a click away. Here’s where to find it…..
How to Find the Right Publisher for Your Manuscript
Looking to send a manuscript to children’s book publishers? Here’s an easy three-step approach to help you find just the right publisher for your story!
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Published
In this excellent piece, literary agent Jeff Kleinman shows how anyone can go from zero to published!
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By Jane McBride Choate , Traditional Publishing Expert Guide
Your query letter gets about 10 seconds of an editor’s time. Here are five unique ways to make sure that your letter stands out — and grabs an editor’s attention.
By Laura Backes, CBI Publisher
There is no way around it— if you plan to submit your manuscript to publishers, you’re going to have to write a plot synopsis. Here’s how to do it!
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Jon’s quick video discloses two excellent free resources for checking out agents, contests, publishers and more.
You know you’re a writer when you get your first rejection letter. It’s an inevitable part of the process. And it stinks. After you yell, or cry, or curse out the editor who clearly doesn’t know a good thing when he sees it, it’s time to decipher exactly what that rejection letter means.
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Jane McBride Choate has written 32 novels, primarily historical fiction and romance.
Teresa, our Expert Guide At-Large, is the owner of Teresa Funke & Company and Victory House Press, which offer products, programs, and resources for readers, writers, teachers, and students. She is the award-winning author of six novels for adults and children based on true stories from WWII.
