by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog, Publishing
By Elizabeth Turnbull As the Senior Editor for a small publishing company, I see a lot of potential books pass through my hands. To be honest, most of the manuscript submissions we receive have great potential. The themes are creative and timely, the information is...
by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog, Publishing
As an author, you’ve probably been told time and time again that great authors read great books. You can’t write if you don’t read. And as an author, you probably always have a book by your bed, one on the kitchen table and another in the living...
by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog, Publishing
Sometimes, knowing when you’re ready to publish is as hard as writing the manuscript. There are always final edits, and you could have a thousand final drafts. (FinalDraft.doc, ReallyFinalDraft.doc, ReallyReallyFinalDraft.doc, OkThisOneIsItFinalDraft.doc.) Sound...
by webwolffy | Nov 15, 2023 | Reading Corner
From amateur sleuths to hard-boiled detectives, we have the mystery, suspense, and crime fiction books to keep you glued to the page this winter. Whether you’re looking to jump in with a new series and a sleuth you can relate to or you’re looking for that...
by webwolffy | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog, Manuscript, Publishing
If you’re not doing these 5 things, your manuscript risks ending up in the dreaded slush pile. 1. Follow Instructions Every publishing company has its own system for receiving manuscript submissions. Take a moment to research the publisher’s submission process and...