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Tagged with publisher submitting-work
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Is a Prologue a Chapter?
Many agents ask for the first 3 chapters. Is a prologue a chapter? So send the prologue & chapters One & two?
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Should I contact agents/publishers to see if they would be interested in my book before finishing it?
I've spent a year writing a book and still probably have a year to go. And all of this work may be wasted, if I don't get published. Should I contact agents/publishers now to garner their interest to ...
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Alternative publishers like Dover
I have a manuscript that is a derivative of a mathematical work in the public domain. It is a diamond in the rough which was unpalatable due to its prose. The new manuscript is a modernized and ...
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Has standard manuscript format changed since 2011?
This question was asked in 2011: Do editors still expect Courier font in book submissions for publication? A couple people said they found a monospace font helpful to have space to insert editing ...
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Should I send my manuscript again if I forgot the synopsis after sending it to a publisher?
I emailed the manuscript and everything the guidelines said, and then realised the next morning I forgot to attatch the synopsis with it. I looked over the guidelines while I did the email. This is my ...
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