Author Archives: Gabe Robinson

About Gabe Robinson

Gabe spent five years as an acquisitions editor at HarperCollins, editing both fiction and nonfiction. He learned the trade working with the editor of several NYT bestselling authors, and personally edited a number of acclaimed authors for his own list (NUMB by Sean Ferrell, UNDER THE MERCY TREES by Heather Newton, BRAINS by Robin Becker, GHOST COUNTRY and DEEP SKY by NYT bestseller Patrick Lee, among others). He's now a Pubmission Editor Reviewer and Coach.

You’ve Signed a Great Book…What Now?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Gabe Robinson

So you’re a publisher and you’ve managed to acquire what you think is a really stellar novel, a masterpiece, and you’re considering your next steps. My first bit of advice: relax. Rome wasn’t built in a day, right? Continue reading →

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Can You Market a Great Book without a Great Elevator Pitch?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Gabe Robinson

What if you’re a publisher looking to acquire a book and the only thing you can think is that there’s no elevator in the world tall enough to provide the time needed to pitch this thing properly. Continue reading →

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Submissions 101: Is an Option Clause a Good Option?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Gabe Robinson

The option clause keeps you in the game as a player, at the very least, and if you end up losing the book, at least you’ll know something more about your competition. Continue reading →

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