Creating a Synopsis for a Novel – My Process
I talked on Twitter tonight about the process through which I’ve created my unique synopsis style. Click here to read the thread. Enjoy! xoxo, Chloe
Category: The Craft
How to Format a Manuscript for Submission
The first rule of getting your manuscript ready for submission to an agent/publisher? WRITE THE BOOK. Assuming you’ve got that done, the second rule is: FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Find the submission guidelines for the agent or publisher to whom you’re submitting, and follow them to the letter. Print them out, make a checklist, put ’em in a[…]
Why Preorders/Early Orders Matter – Your Annual Reminder
Shared from my Facebook page: Alright, friends and fans – It’s time for your annual explanation of Why Preorders/Early Orders Matter SOOOO Much to Authors. The short answer? Because they matter to publishers. And therefore they can make or break an author or a series. Preorders and first week sales are the primary numbers that[…]
Writing and Obstacles
I love this quote by Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting:* “I do not contemplate clever ways to overcome an obstacle if I have the option of groaning softly, putting my head down, and waiting for the discomfort to pass.” The post is about sweater construction, but the quote really resonated with me. I tend to procrastinate when I’m[…]