Month: September 2022

TFTSP: Query Letter Basics
/Tips from the Slush Pile: Your query letter should feature your book. I know, I know. This should go without saying. I want to know about your Hero, the Goal, the Obstacles, and the Stakes. I’d also like to see the genre and word count (even if it’s an estimate). What I don’t need is […]
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TFTSP: Characters Descriptions and Mirrors
/Tips from the Slush Pile: Do not have your character describe themselves while looking in a mirror. Just…don’t. I’ve lost count of the manuscripts I’ve read where this happens, usually in the first 10 pages. And if it’s not a mirror, it’s reflective surface of some sort. There are better ways, people. Your character could […]
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TFTSP: Submit Clean Documents
/Tips from the Slush Pile: Make sure you are submitting a clean document, with no comments or edits left visible. I’ve mentioned this before. I’m telling you again. Why? Because the Slush Pile is open this week. There are currently 200 manuscripts in there, waiting to be evaluated. You want to put your best foot […]
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