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Overview
One of a writer's most difficult tasks is crafting a submission package. In order to get published you need to compose queries, synopses, and outlines that will prove irresistible to agents and editors. Give 'Em What They Want uses step-by-step instructions to break down the process, making it easier than you thought possible to put together a query packet, sample chapters, outlines, synopses - everything you need to interest an agent or editor in your novel. Inside you'll find:
- Dozens of samples complete with comments and suggestions for improvement
- Successful submission techniques from published authors
- Advice from well-respected agents and editors about avoiding common submission pitfalls
- Information on working with agents and editors once your pitch is complete
- And much more!
Give 'Em What They Want includes everything you need to know about approaching anyone in the publishing industry with your novel. Pitching your novel has never been easier!
Synopsis
With a wealth of useful examples, Give 'Em What They Want gives fiction writers what they need: all the ins and outs of crafting a killer pitch for their novel. This revised edition of the successful Your Novel Proposal:
*Features dozens of sample queries, synopses, and chapter outlines — all the elements critical for a successful pitch
*Provides valuable advice from agents, editors, and best-selling authors, giving readers an "insider" edge
*Shares additional and rarely covered advice on how to pitch in person and how to revise and resubmit after rejection
An overview of the entire publishing process, this book is a must-have for any fiction writer.