For the YA speculative fiction genres, a book having a series potential is a big plus. Its just what the audience wants nowadays, characters that...
My advice if you want to pitch a series as an unpublished writer, complete the series. As someone said earlier, it does happen often, especially...
While all your points are valid I wouldn't so wantonly discount the virtues of originality. Let's not forget that after the front cover, the...
If you truly feel your older manuscripts are up to scratch and can withstand the scrutiny of the publishing world then by all means approach your...
My main problem with movie adaptations of books I've read, is the obvious lack of suspense. Not knowing what's going to happen next is a hugely...
I'm 24, currently training in plastic surgery. My ideal job would be the above but with one added perk. Every year I get four months off to...
Gee whiz, the world has changed since I was a teenager (which wasn't that long ago, I think). Sure there were kids with tattoos and piercings, but...
Two steps from hell, X Ray dog, Hans Zimmer, You haven't heard epic until you've heard Two Steps from Hell. I also like steve jablonsky. He...
I have to say, the reason young adult books are so popular and have the propensity to blow up into meteoric crazes, with legions of fans, is...
But again all this is irrelevant. You can have a good idea about how many pages your book is, but when it does find a publisher theycould change...
Unfortunately it's up to you to consider what's relevant to an agent and publisher, not the reader. And like Cog said, the limitations and...
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