The Submission Process

Submitting a novel can be intimidating or downright terrifying, but it's a necessary one for those seeking a traditional publishing route. Here are some articles that cover things to do before, during, and after you submit.

A sampling of articles on agents and submitting

• You've Written a Novel. Now What?
• Getting Your Work Ready for Submission
• The Spit Shine: Things to Check Before You Submit
• Not My Type: Formatting Your Manuscript
• Do Mistakes in Our Submissions Hurt Us?
• Novels Outside the Mainstream
• The Hunt is On! How to Find an Agent
• What to Do When An Agent Calls
• Are We Done Yet? How Do You Know if You're Finished?
• I Quit: When to Give Up on a Novel
• Taking Control: Revising From Agent or Editor Feedback
• Silence After the Partial Request—What is the Agent NOT Saying?
• A Q&A With Nelson Literary Agency's Anita Mumm
• Are Writing Contests and Book Reviews Worth It?
• Your Writing Questions Answered: The Query and Submission Round-Up
• Worth the Trip: My Road to Publication
• Query Quest: My Journey to Agent Land

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