The Submission Process

Working with a literary agent to pursue traditional publishing

Negotiations

Agent/Editor Negotiations - agents Brenda Bowen and Rebecca Sherman
How Auctions Work - author Karen Dionne

Starting Over

What Happens When a Book Doesn't Sell? - The Millions
When Do Agents Give Up On a Project? - agent Natalie Lakosil

Author's Role

Why You Should Keep Quiet About Being on Sub - agent Jennifer Laughran

Getting Ready

How do books “go on submission” - like, what is the process? - agent Jennifer Laughran
Creating a Submission List - Laughran
Pitch Letters to Editors - agent Kristin Nelson (scroll down right sidebar)
How long does it take to sell a novel? - author/former agent Nathan Bransford

Acquisitions

Who Decides to Publish Your Book? - agent Steve Laube
How an editor at a publisher acquires a book - Bransford
How a book goes from acquisitions to bookstore shelves - Bransford
What are the steps between submitting a book to a publisher and getting an offer? - Laughran