Things to Think About While on Submission
Once your agent has sent your work out into the world, it’s wise to find something else to work on. Starting a new manuscript or revising an old one can occupy your mind and time. But there are some other things worth considering, too.
For the next week or two, I will be posting on things I’ve learned from PUBLICIZE YOUR BOOK!, a title I discovered while searching for an agent. Because really, what better time is there to prepare for your book’s future than the months before its sale?
Each day I’ll tackle a different topic author Jacqueline Deval has covered in her book. Using my mid-grade novel currently on submission, I’ll work through her suggestions, including what I come up with here. (I’m the type of person who likes concrete examples, and I hope what I create might be of some help to you).
These posts won’t be an overview of the book so much as a collection of steps to start you thinking about your book as a product, and you its greatest promotor.
Come back tomorrow and join the discussion!
Looking forward to tomorrow’s post :-)
Thanks Caroline, this is really great because I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and have no idea where to start.
Sounds like a great topic to tackle! I’ll be back… :)
What a great idea! I look forward to frequently checking back! I love new topics and learning new things for publication!
Can’t wait. This is a great idea and I think will be appreciated by lots of us!
Cool!
Will do!
Great topic! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
Sounds good!
Looking forward to it!
Excellent. I’ll make sure to check back.
Oh, great idea! I’ll be here! :)
Ditto. It will be interesting info, even though I’m not there yet. :)
I’m looking forward to hearing if you like this book. It would make a nice gift for friends as they get new book contracts.
Vonna,
I read it last year in just a few sittings, highlighting as I read.
It’s been good to look at it again, now that I’m on submission.
Great idea about giving this book as a gift!
Excellent idea. Looking forward to your insights — and I agree, concrete examples are so helpful.
Sounds good. Cant wait to hear all about it. :)