literary links
LITERARY LINKS
AND RESOURCES

A Page For Authors

1.  Sending your entire manuscript instead of querying first.

2.  Sending your query letter or other materials to agents who do not represent your
particular genre.

3.  Sending your query letter via email when the agent does not accept email queries.

4.  Sending your query or other materials as an attachment to an email when the agent
does not accept attachments.

5.  Not including your full name or contact information on your query or other materials.

6.  Abundant typos and errors that could have been avoided by spell-checking your
query before you sent it.

7.  Not following the Submission Guidelines that are listed on the agent's website.

8.  Using bright, colorful, randomly-changing fonts or colored paper.

9.  Sending an email query that contains a link to a webpage about your book and
directing the agent to visit the website if he or she wants information about your
manuscript.  

10.  Including in your query letter, proposal, or manuscript negative comments about
yourself, your writing ability, your previous attempts at querying agents, or the manuscript
itself.

There are more errors that could be listed, but these are the most common mistakes we
encounter that can be fixed easily.

For tips on writing query letters, synopses, and proposals, be sure to visit our Submission
Guidelines Checklist.   
Top 10 Mistakes Authors Make
That Can Be Avoided Easily
(in no particular order)
EDITORS AND EDITING SERVICES

The editing services listed below are independent companies and are not
associated or affiliated with LANDOLT & ASSOCIATES.  The links are provided for
convenience only, and authors should screen any editing service carefully to
determine the best editor to assist them.


* www.a-1writingandediting.writernetwork.com

* www.bluefishbay.com

* www.bristolservicesintl.com

* www.bostonediting.com

* www.emkaygraphics.biz

* hometown.aol.com/chhgue

* www.oceancooperative.com

* www.scribendi.com

* www.snowdeneditorial.com

* www.thebookeditor.com

* www.themightierpen.com

* www.typosaremurder.com


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