One of my favorite parts of being the editorial director at Castle Gate Press is the sense of hope that fills me every time I open an e-mail with a submission. Each one brings the possibility of a great story, memorable characters, and plot twists I won’t see coming. I almost hold my breath as I […]
How to write back-cover copy, from James Scott Bell
Back-cover copy–the blurb you’ll put on the back cover of your book– is a key marketing tool. You’ll use the same blurb for a query, if you’re querying agents and editors. So how do you do it right? You need to tease the potential reader with cool stuff about your book but include NO spoilers. […]
Rejection Letters – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
We all know rejection letters are UGLY. They hurt. We put our heart and soul into our writing, spend more time than we’d like to remember revising and polishing our manuscript. Finally, we put it in front of agents and editors. Then the responses come. Our baby, rejected…often multiple times. We tend to think […]
Best Query Letter Advice
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