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The Inside Scoop on Acquiring Books for One of the Big Six

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Wolf Hoelscher

Former HarperCollins acquisitions editor Gabe Robinson talks about how surprise successes and strong backlist titles share a common ingredient: quality writing. Continue reading →

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Featured Pubmission Writer: Noelle R. Andrews

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Wolf Hoelscher

Pubmission writers who receive 4- or 5- star Editor Ratings on Pubmission are featured here on our blog and on the Pubmission home page. Noelle Andrews received four stars from one of our editors for her submission titled The Aftermath … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Exercise: Beginner’s Mind

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Megan Lobsinger

As writers, we can get stuck inside our heads, forgetting that our best material comes from the richness of our lived experience. It’s when we convince ourselves to go out into the world with beginner’s mind, seeing everything in its radiance for the first time, that we gather the substance for writing with curiosity and joy. Continue reading →

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With Hurricane Irene Approaching, Thoughts Return to Ocracoke

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Wolf Hoelscher

With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the small island, I’ve decided to blow off the dust on a travel writing piece I wrote just before moving to Asheville. Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on my first BookExpo experience

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Wolf Hoelscher

BookExpo was well worth it. I’ve been to so many publishing conventions, I couldn’t begin to list them all, but this was my first BEA. So, I thought I’d share a few of my thoughts on the show as I decompress. Continue reading →

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Submit Your Work on Pubmission for Free!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Wolf Hoelscher

Now you can submit to any of the publisher members on Pubmission for free until we re-evaluate our pricing structure on June 1, 2011. That means that Top Pub Picks and submissions to the General Database will cost you 0 credits. Continue reading →

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December Updates: See What’s New at Pubmission!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

In case you missed them, here are few new developments at Pubmission, including some great new features, price reductions, and a contest! Continue reading →

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Pubmission Editor Coaches Provide Feedback, Motivation

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

How do you know when your writing is ready for a publisher’s eyes? It’s always best to get a second opinion. Starting now, you can work directly with a freelance editor using the Editor Coaching feature on Pubmission.com. Continue reading →

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Landing Pages for Publisher Members

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Publisher members: Here’s yet another way that Pubmission can work for you. We’ve made some improvements to our Link Creator feature. Now, when you copy and paste our link code to your submission guidelines page, Pubmission will create an individual … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You to All Our Beta Testers!

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Now that we’ve ended our testing period and have officially launched Pubmission (see our press release), we’d like to thank all the writers and publishers who have signed up and helped us kick the tires. Even if you didn’t supply … Continue reading →

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Pubmission Working with Eco-Libris to Plant Trees for Books

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

We’re pleased to announce a new collaboration with Eco-Libris, a fellow online business committed to reducing the environmental impact of the publishing industry. One of Pubmission’s primary goals as an online submissions tool has been to save some of the … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why Independent Publishers Are the Future of Publishing

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Why the future looks bright for independent publishers at a time when the Big Six are seeing the bottom drop out of their bank accounts. Continue reading →

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New Feature – Stop and Start Submissions at Any Time

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Too many submissions, too little time? If you’re a subscribing publisher to Pubmission and reading periods, staffing changes, or other reasons make it difficult for you to review the direct submissions sent to your account, you can now stop or … Continue reading →

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Will Pubmission Reduce the Volume of Submissions to Your Slush Pile?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

No. Pubmission isn’t meant to be a gatekeeper. You are. We’ve said from the outset that editors and agents should remain the gatekeepers in publishing. You’re only as good as the writing talent you recruit. So why would you relinquish … Continue reading →

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What Do Pubmission’s Editor Ratings Mean?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Editor Ratings come from our staff of hand-picked freelance editors. All of these editors have significant publishing experience. A number of them are former trusted colleagues. You can select the editors you want based on their professional bios. Remember that … Continue reading →

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Publishers Now Get a Free Subscription for Beta Testing!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Pubmission won’t work without participation from both publishers and writers. It’s that simple. Now that we’ve launched our testing stage, I’ve decided that it isn’t fair to charge publishers to kick the tires. (Writers still get 15 free credits – … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Acquisitions: Notes from a Former Receptor of Slush

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

What acquisitions editors need—what the publishing industry as a whole needs—is a way to transform our method of discovering new writing talent from a passive to a more active process. Continue reading →

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A Great Event for Writers and Illustrators: AnAuthor World’s August 7 Conference

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

If you live in the Southeast, AnAuthor World is hosting what promises to be an exciting writers and illustrators conference on August 7 in Greenville, SC. Featured speakers include Eric Rohmann, Melinda Long, Candace Fleming, Carolyn Yoder, and Pat Scales. … Continue reading →

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Now Available: Our New Demo Video for Writers

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

See how Pubmission can make the submission process easier and less time consuming for writers and publishing professionals. Continue reading →

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Should I Submit Work to the General Database Now?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Wolf Hoelscher

Only submit to the general database when you see that many publishers in your interest area appear on the Who’s on Pubmission? list. It won’t do you any good to pay for something that won’t be of use to you. Especially … Continue reading →

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