Writer Essentials for Submitting: Step 2
You’ve got a great story. You’ve followed Step 1. Now complete Step 2 here. Follow with Step 3 and Step 4. Then you’ll have the Essentials for Submitting: Go for it.
Step 2. Choose the publisher, editor, agent, or contest for this writing project.
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Find the best publisher, agent, or contest to match the project you plan to submit this time. Make sure the guidelines say they accept unsolicited manuscripts.
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Check the publishers and/or agents of three of your favorite books. See if their guidelines say they accept unsolicited manuscripts.
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Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market 2022, Writer’s Digest Books. https://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Writers-Illustrators-Market-33rd/dp/0593332059/
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Christian Writers Market Guide – 2022 Edition: https://smile.amazon.com/Christian-Writers-Market-Guide-Comprehensive/dp/162184207X/ .
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Writer’s Market by Writer’s Digest Books https://smile.amazon.com/Writers-Market-100th-Trusted-Published/dp/0593332032/
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Writer’s Guide to Literary Agents – Writer’s Digest Books https://smile.amazon.com/Guide-Literary-Agents-30th-Published/dp/0593332091/
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Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market https://smile.amazon.com/Novel-Short-Story-Writers-Market/dp/0593332075/
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Joan Y. Edwards. “22 Literary Agents Who Are Looking for You:” https://www.joanyedwards.com/2013/09/06/22-literary-agents-who-are-looking-for-you/
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Joan Y. Edwards. “50 Publishers Who Accept Unsolicited Manuscripts:” https://www.joanyedwards.com/2013/04/07/50-publishers-who-accept-unsolicited-manuscripts/
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Writing Contests: (Scroll down for list of contests. http://writersviews.com/writing-contests.php
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Poets & Writers-Creative Writing Contests & Competitions http://www.pw.org/content/writing_contests_0?cmnt_all=1
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Print out the guidelines of the publisher to whom you chose to submit your writing project this time.
Good luck!
Please leave a comment or send me an email to joanyedwards1@gmail.com telling me which publisher, agent, or contest you chose this time.
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