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Tag Archives: pubmission
Some Statistics on Writers Using Pubmission (Pie Charts Galore!)
As we approach the one-year anniversary for Pubmission, I thought I’d provide some statistics on the writers using the site and their submissions. Continue reading
New Publisher Member: Dark Quest Books!
Pubmission would like to welcome Dark Quest Books as its latest publisher member! Established in 2001, Dark Quest is a publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. They’re primarily a print publisher, but they also produce books in e-book format. … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Publishers, Publishers, Writers
Tagged Dark Quest Books, publisher member, pubmission
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Are you stuck in the middle of the slush pile?
Do you know where you stand in the slush pile? Where do you turn for help? Continue reading
The Story Behind Pubmission
Now that BEA is behind us, I thought that I’d give a quick refresher on what Pubmission is and how it came to be… I came up with the idea for Pubmission back in 2008. Recently laid off from a great … Continue reading
Have a publisher you’d like to see on Pubmission? Send them this email…
To keep Pubmission free, we have to keep our overhead and marketing expenses low. So that’s why we need you to help us spread the word. Continue reading
Posted in Writers
Tagged manuscript submissions, pubmission, save paper, slush pile, submission process, writers
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[New Presentation] How Pubmission Works for Publisher Members
A new slide show highlighting some of Pubmission’s key features. It shows how we think it can help editors and agents save a bunch of unnecessary admin time when it comes to managing submissions. Continue reading
Posted in Publishers
Tagged manuscript submissions, presentation, pubmission, saving time, slush pile
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Pubmission Welcomes StoryChimes as a New Publisher Member!
StoryChimes, a product of Siena Entertainment, is Pubmission’s newest publisher member. Pubmission writers can now submit work directly to the publisher, who specializes in interactive storybook apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and more. Continue reading
Posted in Featured Publishers, Publishers, Writers
Tagged children's books, e-books, iPad, iphone apps, pubmission, StoryChimes, submissions
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December Updates: See What’s New at Pubmission!
In case you missed them, here are few new developments at Pubmission, including some great new features, price reductions, and a contest! Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writers
Tagged Editor Coaching, pubmission, writing contest
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Say No to Data Entry: Download and Track All of Your Submissions
Pubmission has added a new feature that lets publisher members export their entire slush pile onto their own computers as a comma separated value (CSV) file. This archive of all your submissions opens easily in your spreadsheet, database, or word processing software. Continue reading
Posted in Publishers
Tagged export feature, features, new features, publishers, pubmission, slush pile
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The Agony of Acquisitions: Notes from a Former Receptor of Slush
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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Tagged book acquisitions, children's books, editors, pubmission, slush pile
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Now Available: Our New Demo Video for Writers
See how Pubmission can make the submission process easier and less time consuming for writers and publishing professionals. Continue reading
Our Beta Launch Is Finally Here!
Pubmission starts beta testing today! Check out www.pubmission.com to find out more about this new online tool to help you get published. Continue reading
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Tagged beta, editors, get published, launch, publishers, pubmission, slush pile 2.0, writers
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Is Pubmission Like a Digital Literary Agent?
No. It’s a valid question, but there’s definitely an important distinction between a literary agent and Pubmission. Literary agents act solely on a writer’s behalf. They help writers connect with publishers and negotiate contracts. Like an agent, Pubmission helps writers … Continue reading
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Tagged book contracts, literary agents, publishers, pubmission, slush pile, writers
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The Future of Publishing: It’s About Time (Not Just Money)
One of my favorite authors is Milan Kundera. Though The Unbearable Lightness of Being is my favorite of his works, Slowness comes in a close second. Reading it is like taking a long, shoulder-dropping exhale. It’s not one of … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, e-books, manuscript submissions, Milan Kundera, publishers, pubmission, saving time, submission process, time, when to write, writers, Writers' Market
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Help Save Some Trees
For all writers, editors, and agents: The slush pile isn’t dead—it just needs a makeover. Have a say in how Pubmission ushers in Slush Pile 2.0. Take our VERY brief survey at http://www.pubmission.com/survey.html and help us digitize the submission process in … Continue reading
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Tagged pubmission, pubmission survey, save paper, save trees, slush pile, slush pile 2.0, survey
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