Although each publishing house has their submission guidelines, there are always parts of the query letter and synopsis that are left undefined, or perhaps it is assumed that everyone is in agreement that they should be professionally presented, yet again, this is often undefined. So we at Castle Gate Press would like to give you a […]
The Importance of a Story Hook
After months of writing and revising, you’ve finally finished your first novel. You’ve agonized over writing a synopsis and rewritten your query letter a dozen times. Now, your e-mail holds your very first request for a partial manuscript. All that hard work is paying off, and you’re well on your way to publication, right? MAYBE… […]
After the Writers’ Conference
Many of you have been to a writers’ conference this summer. It was a fabulous experience where you met new friends, learned new writing and marketing tips, and (hopefully) received requests for your Work in Progress (WIP). Now you’re back and home and real life has set in. The excitement is treasured memory, you’ve had time […]
Best Query Letter Advice
We love your advice. Thank you for sharing! If you missed out on sharing a link to a synopsis sample or article and/or your best advice for new authors, please feel free to share in a comment here. We’ll add it to our Author Resource lists. Make sure to include both your name and a […]
Proposals Part 2 – The Cover Letter
Cover Sheet/Title Page & Table of Contents Cover Sheet – This is where you put all the details about your book (title, genre and wordcount) as well as your contact information (name, phone no., e-mail address). The general format for this can vary. Some people prefer to center all of the information. Others center the […]