(520) 546-9992|admin@editorialdepartment.com

GETTING PUBLISHED: Articles by Editorial Department staff on finding a literary agent, getting published, being published, and the traditional marketplace in general.

Editor’s Eavesdrop: What Agents and Acquisitions Editors Really Want in a Nonfiction Book Proposal Insights from the Authors Guild Panel

[by Ross Browne]

If you’re a nonfiction author pursuing a traditional publishing deal, understanding what agents and editors truly look for in a book proposal is essential. The Authors Guild recently hosted a panel that offered more than the usual checklist of proposal components—it delivered actionable, real-world clarity on what […]

By |2025-07-01T16:37:23+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Editor’s Eavesdrop: What Agents and Acquisitions Editors Really Want in a Nonfiction Book Proposal Insights from the Authors Guild Panel
Read More

EDITOR’S EAVESDROP: Award-Winning Bestselling Author Joe Ide Dishes Truth on Getting Traditionally Published (And making a living as a novelist!)

[by Ross Browne]

Joe Ide is a brilliant, critically acclaimed author. He also turns out to be a refreshingly straight shooter on what aspiring writers need to know about the business of publishing and how to maximize their chances of making a successful career out […]

By |2025-09-09T17:20:37+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on EDITOR’S EAVESDROP: Award-Winning Bestselling Author Joe Ide Dishes Truth on Getting Traditionally Published (And making a living as a novelist!)
Read More

Considering The Lessons of Eight Bestselling Series in Crime Fiction What authors can learn from John Sandford, Lee Child, CJ Box, and others about how to cultivate a loyal readership

[by Ross Browne]

One piece of advice authors who write popular fiction often hear is that your odds of landing an agent and a traditional publishing deal can improve considerably when your novel is conceived as (or has the potential to work as) a series. This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys settling down […]

By |2024-01-20T17:37:19+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Considering The Lessons of Eight Bestselling Series in Crime Fiction What authors can learn from John Sandford, Lee Child, CJ Box, and others about how to cultivate a loyal readership
Read More

Five Short Steps to the Reject Pile And five common mistakes to avoid if you want to land a literary agent

[by Peter Gelfan]

Oh, the dreaded reject pile

Often we like to imagine the (probably imaginary) good old days when editors searched for traces of gold in the rough ore of a first draft and worked with the writer to refine it. Recently, an editor at a major publisher offered a less romantic glimpse […]

By |2024-01-06T21:49:19+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Five Short Steps to the Reject Pile And five common mistakes to avoid if you want to land a literary agent
Read More

Spelling It Out in the Synopsis Don't let genre or story-specific jargon kill your synopsis

[by Karinya Funsett]

Let’s start by getting this out in the open: I’m not what one would call an especially fantasy-savvy reader. I like good stories regardless of the genre, but when my co-workers start throwing around fantasy references during our chats, I more often than not have to quickly Google the author or character in question […]

By |2025-06-27T20:49:09+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Spelling It Out in the Synopsis Don't let genre or story-specific jargon kill your synopsis
Read More

Let’s Hear It for the Little Guy! When it comes to literary agencies, bigger isn’t always better

[by Karinya Funsett]

Your manuscript is finally finished. It’s been revised, agonized over, critiqued, and revised again. It’s ready to take the next step. It’s ready for an agent. And because you want nothing but the best for your manuscript, you know you’ve got to find the best agent possible. The biggest name, the top seller, the […]

By |2024-01-06T22:04:20+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Let’s Hear It for the Little Guy! When it comes to literary agencies, bigger isn’t always better
Read More
Go to Top