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Where do I go from here?
Ready to start the submission process with your awesome manuscript?
For all things related to subbing your manuscript check out the links below.
For all things related to subbing your manuscript check out the links below.
Purple Crayon News and Updates
SUB IT CLUB
The Ultimate Guide to Picture Books Submissions - a new course from Julie Hedlund and Emma Walton Hamilton
From Manuscript to Bookshelf: How a Book Gets Published
The Authors Publish Guide to Manuscript Submission (free for a limited time)
From Manuscript to Bookshelf: How a Book Gets Published
The Authors Publish Guide to Manuscript Submission (free for a limited time)
Is Your Manuscript Ready for the Submission Process? Parts 1 and Part 2.
10 Tests to Prove Your Manuscript is Ready for Submission
An EPIC POST on the Submission Process, from an Agent's POV
How to Research a Literary Agent
What an Editor Does (actually, tips on writing a great book)
How do I Find an Agent?
Delaying an Agent Submission
Step 2: Decide who to Submit to: Agents or Editors
Agent-Editor Wish List
Subbing Agents vs. Editors as Part of Your Strategy
The Top 25 Publishers for New Authors
The Big Five U.S. Trade Publishers (infographic)
How to Smartly Evaluate a Small Publisher
Look Into Publishers Before Submitting
Switching from Querying Agents to Querying Publishers
30 Children's Book Publishers Seeking Picture Books
Step 3: If agents, scour Agent Lists
The following sites are a good starting point to find children's book agents:
Top Children's Literary Agents 2016-2017
Literary Rambles
Agents on Twitter- List by Heather Ayris Burnell
Agents on Twitter - List by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Literary Agents on Twitter
Agents on Twitter - List by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Literary Agents on Twitter
Chuck Sambuchino's blog
Top Agents Representing Author-Illustrators in the Kidlit Industry
Literary Agent Contact Sheet
Picture Book Agents
Literary Agents of Color
Step 4: Research Your Preferred Agents
After you've found a few agents, check for their likes, dislikes and response times at Agent Query and Publishers Marketplace and read as many interviews and articles as you can. Google their clients and check out their work.
Query Tracker is also another great source of information about agents and publishers and offers a way to track your queries.
Agent Query Connect A huge online community where you ask questions and get answers.
MSWL - agents post their manuscript wish lists using the hashtag #MSWL on Twitter which are aggregated on this website
Agents Wave the Red Flags
Bad Agent
8 Ways to Know if You Have a Good Agent
Writer's Beware: Agents
Knowing When to Walk Away from a Publishing Deal
Writer's Beware: Agents
Knowing When to Walk Away from a Publishing Deal
Step 5: Query Your Preferred Agents
How do you write a query? Go to our Query Letters section for a long list of resources and articles
Christa Heschke has a great article on everything from querying to accepting an offer.
Going to a conference and pitching to agents? Check out Elevator Pitches that Go to the Top Floor: Part 2/5 Eight Things Every Pitch Should Convey
How to Write a One Page Synopsis
A Guide to Literary Agent Etiquette
Step 6: Submit Your Best Work
Submission Tip Checklist: Double Check These 16 Things Before Sending Your Book Out
Picture Book Submissions- Art Notes/Text
Agent Monday: Twenty Turns Offs
The Acquisition Process
Is it OK to Submit to Agents During the Summer?
Step 7: Follow Up/ Patience
5 Things to Do When You Haven't Heard Back from an Editor or Agent: The Art of Following Up
Would You Please Quit Assuming Stuff Already?
Response Times, Guest Post by Juliet Mushens
How Publishers Make Decisions About What to Publish: The Book P&L
Going on Sub (What Happens when an Agent Submits Your Work)
Why Agents Don't Give Feedback (Twitter thread)
7a: Handling Rejection
What Silence in Publishing Really Means
Likes and Dislikes. . .a Note on Rejection and What to do Next
Submit Like a Man: How Women Writers Can be More Successful
Why Don't Agents Explain their Rejections
Step 8: Take the Call
How do you write a query? Go to our Query Letters section for a long list of resources and articles
Christa Heschke has a great article on everything from querying to accepting an offer.
Going to a conference and pitching to agents? Check out Elevator Pitches that Go to the Top Floor: Part 2/5 Eight Things Every Pitch Should Convey
How to Write a One Page Synopsis
A Guide to Literary Agent Etiquette
Submission Tip Checklist: Double Check These 16 Things Before Sending Your Book Out
Picture Book Submissions- Art Notes/Text
Agent Monday: Twenty Turns Offs
The Acquisition Process
Is it OK to Submit to Agents During the Summer?
Step 7: Follow Up/ Patience
5 Things to Do When You Haven't Heard Back from an Editor or Agent: The Art of Following Up
Response Times, Guest Post by Juliet Mushens
How Publishers Make Decisions About What to Publish: The Book P&L
Going on Sub (What Happens when an Agent Submits Your Work)
Why Agents Don't Give Feedback (Twitter thread)
7a: Handling Rejection
What Silence in Publishing Really Means
Likes and Dislikes. . .a Note on Rejection and What to do Next
Submit Like a Man: How Women Writers Can be More Successful
Why Don't Agents Explain their Rejections
Step 8: Take the Call
The CALL- What do you do when you get it? Find the answers at Casey McCormick's site, Literary Rambles
Beyond the Basic Questions for the Agent's Call
What to Do Before & After “THE CALL” from an Offering Literary Agent
Questions to Ask Your Prospective Agent
Beyond the Basic Questions for the Agent's Call
What to Do Before & After “THE CALL” from an Offering Literary Agent
Questions to Ask Your Prospective Agent
All About the Offer Etiquette (And How to get a Fast Pass!)
5 Things Writers Should Ask Potential Agents
10 Questions to Ask When Offered Representation
Janet Reid: The Engagement Period
Step 9: Understand Your Contract
Congratulations! You have a contract. Now it's time to understand your contract and be aware of the important issues. Head on over to Legal Resources for Creatives for some articles to help get you started. Consider hiring a good attorney to help you with your contract review & negotiation
CONGRATS! YOU HAVE AN AGENT, NOW WHAT?
Some articles answering questions you might have about the agenting process and life with an agent:
On Being On Submission
My First Year as an Agented Writer
An EPIC POST about the Submission Process, from an Agent's POV
Top Editor Emma Dryden on Working With Editors and Acting Professionally (video)
Editorial and the Agent
Everything You Wanted to Know About Book Sales (But Were Afraid to Ask)
How to Make a Living as a Children's Book Author- Hannah Holt
Sometimes things don't work out. . .
How to Approach Literary Agents After Parting Ways With Your Previous Representation
"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Jennifer Laughran
What Makes an Agent Crazy? When Clients Leave Badly
