 Romance/Love: December 05, 2007 Issue [#2101] |
  Romance/Love
This week: Edited by: darkin
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Welcome to the Romance/Love Newsletter. My name is darkin and I'll be your editor this week. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride |
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Submission Etiquette for Romance Writers
In the last newsletter I talked about preparing your romance novel for submission. Now let's talk about getting it submitted to publishers.
One of the goals of writing is to get your work published. It is the ultimate proof your writing ability. It can take a new writer years to reach the point where they are secure enough to seek publication. When you feel ready to start submitting your work, you want to be sure you are professional. Here are some things to keep in mind when dealing with the publishing world.
1. Always research any market you are going to submit your work to. Send away for the writer's guidelines. It does you no good to send a your romance novel to an editor who only publishes science fiction.
2. Follow the submission guidelines from the publishers you have chosen to submit to. If an editor gets two submissions, one that follows their guidelines and one that does not, which one do you think he is going to read? On the same note, learn what proper manuscript format is and be sure to use it on each submission you send. There are many excellent books on the subject. Check with your local library for books on manuscript formatting.
3. Take the time to learn what a proper book submission package is and make sure you put what is necessary inside. If they want a one page synopsis, then only send them a one page synopsis.
4. Unless you are submitting to a foreign country or a foreign language market, your submission should be written in American English. There are special exceptions, such as dialogue, but for the most part, editors will not take the time to translate a manuscript in another language. They will just reject it.
5. When you present yourself to an editor, be truthful about your qualifications. Do not lie to an editor to make yourself look more important. The lie will almost always be found out and will only make you look foolish. Also, do not make up information in your non-fiction writings. These lies can be discovered quite easily and will ruin your reputation.
6. Do not promise anything you cannot do and always follow through with everything you have promised. A writer who constantly breaks their promises will find themselves not very trusted by their editors.
7. Behave in a professional, business-like manner at all times. Do not yell, belittle, or threaten an editor or another writer. Keep a level head, even when others are losing theirs. You want to keep the working relationships you have and show the people you work with that you respect them. Be straightforward and always be sure you are speaking to the correct person. It does no good to talk with the receptionist when the editor is the person who can help you.
Behaving professionally and appropriately when you send your work out and when you deal with editors will speak volumes about you as a writer. Put yourself on your best behavior and you cannot go wrong.
Thank you for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!
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Thank you for allowing me into your e-mail boxes for this week's issue. I had a wonderful time writing this issue and would love to hear what you think about it. Here is some feedback I received from my last newsletter.
darkin
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Submitted By: monty31802
Submitted Comment:
A fine newsletter and the compliment has nothing to do with the fact that you featured my Traditional Poetry Contest in it 
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Thanks Monty, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Submitted By: heartofahawk
Submitted Comment:
Very timely newsletter! We in the Romance House are trying to put together a laundry list of editing tips. I started it when I tired of the "blind squirrel finding an acorn method" (sorry Squirrel). I've added a couple of your ideas we missed.
thanks!
Hawk
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But Hawk, that's my favorite plot line in the whole wide forest I glad the NL was helpful to you.
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Submitted By: Tehanu 
Submitted Comment:
Hey Darkin, thanks for choosing one of my pieces as one of your editor picks in your last Romance NL. Since I joined WDC, I have attempted to work on my romance and humor writing skills. So it meant a lot to me that you felt, "Cultured" was worthwhile to showcase! I feel all encouraged now, AND well-informed. All the best, Tehanu
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That's wonderful. Thank you for reading!
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Submitted By: Lucy Gordon
Submitted Comment:
A hint for those researching American turn-of-the-century (1900's): check out the Sears catalogue. You'll learn a wide array of things from medicines used, styles of clothes and shoes worn, etc. All these visual and written descriptions will help bring any novel to life. Also, when I began researching the historical novel I have been working on for some time I wrote to the historical society of the city that became my setting and for a small fee was provided with a vast amount of information from time appropriate maps to the people and the occupations they fulfilled in the time I am writing about. That information became very valuable! BTW, you'd be surprised at what information you can find on the web (case in point I once found out how to perform an autopsy for a murder mystery I was attempting to write) and don't count out the local library! One of my local librarians is the most amazing information locator! She's found me information I couldn't even find on the web!
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What a wonderful research hint. Thank you so much for sharing. Another great historical reference tool are the Writer's Digest Everyday Life in series! I have quite a few of them and I use them all the time.
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Submitted By: kelly1202
Submitted Comment:
Great newsletter, Darkin! I've printed it off and filed it away in my "Reference" checklist.
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Thanks!!! I'm glad you liked it.
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