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Things to Think About While on Submission

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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!

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Filed Under: books and reading, publication, the writing life

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  1. Sara McClung β™₯ says

    March 1, 2010 at 11:22 am

    Looking forward to tomorrow’s post πŸ™‚

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  2. Piedmont Writer says

    March 1, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks Caroline, this is really great because I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and have no idea where to start.

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  3. Solvang Sherrie says

    March 1, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    Sounds like a great topic to tackle! I’ll be back… πŸ™‚

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  4. Jen says

    March 1, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    What a great idea! I look forward to frequently checking back! I love new topics and learning new things for publication!

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  5. TerryLynnJohnson says

    March 1, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Can’t wait. This is a great idea and I think will be appreciated by lots of us!

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  6. Frankie Diane Mallis says

    March 1, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Cool!

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  7. Kristen Torres-Toro says

    March 1, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Will do!

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  8. Valerie Geary says

    March 1, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Great topic! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got!

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  9. Jennifer Shirk says

    March 1, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Sounds good!

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  10. Karen says

    March 1, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    Looking forward to it!

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  11. Natalie says

    March 1, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Excellent. I’ll make sure to check back.

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  12. Elana Johnson says

    March 1, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Oh, great idea! I’ll be here! πŸ™‚

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  13. laurapauling says

    March 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm

    Ditto. It will be interesting info, even though I’m not there yet. πŸ™‚

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  14. Vonna says

    March 1, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    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.

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  15. Caroline Starr Rose says

    March 1, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    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!

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  16. Sarah Skilton says

    March 2, 2010 at 2:22 am

    Excellent idea. Looking forward to your insights — and I agree, concrete examples are so helpful.

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  17. Karen Amanda Hooper says

    March 2, 2010 at 4:02 am

    Sounds good. Cant wait to hear all about it. πŸ™‚

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