So it's been a while since I flung a blog post out into the void of the interwebz, but I've been thinking a lot lately about a factor in traditional publishing I wasn't truly prepared for, and I'm still learning to properly cultivate. In traditional publishing, people often talk about perseverance. Writing draft upon draft, … Continue reading The important writing skill that I was unprepared for.
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Glossary of Publishing Terms and Abbreviations
In publishing, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of industry jargon and abbreviations. I've listed some of the most common ones here. Acquisitions: This is a phase in the manuscript purchasing process, when the acquiring editor pitches your book to others at their publishing house in order to convince them … Continue reading Glossary of Publishing Terms and Abbreviations