Submission 101 Workshop – RWA 2019

Joanne is presenting a workshop at RWA 2019 in New York City with her critique partner, Catherine Mann, onSubmission 101 to help authors polish a submission package. Writers will learn how to follow up their pitches with substantive, thoroughly polished pieces that demonstrate a knowledge of the industry expectations for a selling proposal. The workshop discusses pitching, smart use of hooks, writing a query letter and synopsis, and gives an overview of what to include in your proposal package. Submission 101 offers clear, constructive advice for a stronger final product.

Here’s a sneak peek of links referenced in the workshop to help writers learn more about putting together their submissions.

Links to Learn More

Harlequin Submission Guidelines https://harlequin.submittable.com/submit

Entangled https://entangledpublishing.com/entangled-submissions/

Carina Press Blog – search by “submission” tag https://www.carinapress.com/blog/tag/submissions/

Kristen Nelson Literary Agency Submission Guidelines

https://nelsonagency.com/submission-guidelines/

Bookends Literary Agency – sample of agent wish lists http://bookendsliterary.com/submissions/

The Rosenberg Group advice on submitting fiction http://www.rosenberggroup.com/submitfiction.htm

What It’s Really Like to Go Out on Submission by Diana Urban

https://dianaurban.com/submission-publishers

Roundup of romance publishers that accept submissions from unagented authors https://www.bryndonovan.com/2018/01/15/romance-publishers-who-accept-unsolicited-manuscripts-2018/

Writer’s Digest -search for “Submitting Your Work” https://www.writersdigest.com/?s=submitting%20your%20work

10 Ways to Make Your Submission Stand Out https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/10-ways-make-submission-stand-slush-pile

https://blog.reedsy.com/perfect-submission-tips-from-a-publisher/

Twitter search #MSWL for posts about Manuscript Wish Lists

 

For more information about Submitting Your Work, check out these articles-

Submission 101

Synopsis Writing

Slides from the Workshop Presentation 

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