I just discovered this amazing thing. Editors at Carina press pass along their comments on the slush pile to @angelajames. Angela posts them anonymously on twitter at #editreport ( I don't tweet so hopefully that makes sense). She also posts them on a website here. That link will take you to the December report.
This was amazing. Reading these thoughts was enlightening and terrifying. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out just to see how editors react. And yes there are good examples at the end. I know there are a few things I'll be checking my manuscript for now.
Oh my, do I dare look? It might freak me out. Oh well. Can't resist.
ReplyDeleteIt was scary at first as I wondered if I did each thing, but then, after I stopped hyperventilating, I could see the things that I didn't have to worry about and some that I may need to check for. I think the benefits outweigh the cons.
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful! Thanks for letting us know about it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeleteGoing there now.
And yes #editreport makes perfect sense.
Jenna, glad you found it useful!
ReplyDeleteJolene, good to know. Hope you enjoy the site.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I keep checking the list!
ReplyDeleteI know, it's great. I'm glad I found it before i queried.
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