The question comes up repeatedly in author circles: do you need social media to land an agent or a book deal? How many followers/friends are enough? Where should you list your social media in a query? You've got questions; we've got answers. This month Sub It Club takes on social media and the querying process.... Continue Reading →
Recently we've had a few discussions in the Facebook support group about how to track queries. Should you use QueryTracker? Or a spreadsheet? Or perhaps good old fashioned pencil and paper is the right choice. There's really no right answer. It all comes down to what works best for you. To help you decide, here's... Continue Reading →
Are you ready to start your agent search in earnest? Are you a little overwhelmed by the prospect of researching agents? Fear not! Sub It Club has a step-by-step process to help you build your agent query list. 1) Start with a good list. Before you begin your research, get a good list of... Continue Reading →
If you are a novelist and write a breakout book, nobody cares whether you went to medical school (Michael Crichton) or worked as a janitor (Stephen King). Not so for nonfiction books. When crafting your nonfiction proposal, your book is as much about who you are, as it is about your killer concept. The author bio... Continue Reading →
I hope you're ready, because today we look at the most fun part of your nonfiction proposal -- getting your book into readers' hands. It's time to talk marketing and promotional plans. (Novelists, you might want to follow along too, as all of us are expected to help promote our books these days.) If you've... Continue Reading →
For those joining us for the first time, we've been stepping through the various elements of a Nonfiction Proposal. Most novel-length nonfiction is sold on proposal rather than with a fully finished manuscript, so structuring a strong proposal is your first step to querying agents and publishers. This month we'll look at the Competitive Analysis... Continue Reading →
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