In preparation for the open submissions period I’m reading for at Dragon Moon Press, I posted a list of quick last-minute tips for sending out query letters. Here’s the continuation. Tips, part two: some helpful things to keep in mind when giving your queries a last look-over, to help you avoid some common mistakes. In [...]
With Dragon Moon Press about to reopen for submissions in a couple of days, I thought I would take the opportunity to refresh readers on some helpful things to keep in mind when giving your queries a last look-over, to help you avoid some common mistakes. In no particular order: If you know the name [...]
Dragon Moon Press will be reopening its virtual doors for another open submissions period: November 1 – December 31, 2010. WHAT WE WANT: Completed 80,000-110,000 word novels, not previously published. As always, we’re looking for strong, compelling fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal fiction of all flavors. We are particularly seeking fresh, original urban fantasy. WHAT [...]
Two friendly reminders about contact information… 1. It seems silly, I know, but please put your contact information (including your email address) in the body of your email. Down at the bottom after your signature is a fine place. Sometimes when some email programs forward messages, or sometimes when some email programs print messages, the [...]
Submissions are going very well so far! I’ve received more than a handful of manuscripts, from authors representing four countries and five genres, and more are trickling in every day. The question I’m asked the most about Dragon Moon Press’s open submissions is how firm the word-count guidelines are. “My book is shorter than 80,000. [...]
