Getting Published: How To Access Editors

Does it seem as if the world of publishing is completely closed to you as a not-yet-published writer? Have you revised and refined your manuscript so that it’s in tiptop shape—but now find yourself mystified about how to get it into the hands of a real-live editor? In this guide, two established children’s book writers offer you practical advice about how you can move one step closer to your dream of being published. Drawn from real-life examples, our wide range of tried-and-true tips and out-of-the-box ideas offer sound advice about how you might access editors—even if you don’t have an agent. You’ll find a multitude of possible approaches that could help you break through the publishing padlocks!

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Getting How to Access Editors

RESEARCH TO FIND THE RIGHT EDITORS
FIND AN AGENT
SUBMIT TO OPEN PUBLISHERS
SUBMIT TO A PERSON, NOT A TITLE
ATTEND CONFERENCES
GET A REFERRAL FROM ANOTHER WRITER
USE SOCIAL MEDIA
PUT YOUR WORK OUT THERE
ENTER CONTESTS
EXPLORE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
TELL US HOW IT GOES FOR YOU!

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