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Hurry up and wait. Query and submission timelines.
by, Jill Swenson
June 30, 2012

If you have a book manuscript and you think you are ready to pursue publication, there is a timeline you should consider before letting your horse out of the gate before the race even begins. I’ve seen too many great book concepts go nowhere, because when they send a query letter out, they don’t have a proposal ready to go. Yes, a book proposal. When… [Read More]

Filed Under: book proposal, Competitive Title Analysis, manuscript, marketing strategy, Publishers, Query letter
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