Know Your Editors

September 3, 2010

Nothing shouts “NEWBIE…UNPROFESSIONAL” like pitching an editor or agent a suspense story when in their bio it says they don’t represent suspense. So before you pull out your romance one sheet make sure the editor is looking for romance.

You need to take it one step further and find out what type of romance or suspense the house you’re targeting is looking for. Have you written a story too edgy for the editor you’re meeting with, then don’t waste your appointment. Do your homework and it will not only save you time, but embarrassment as well!

Here’s a short but sweet assignment. Print out the entire ACFW (or other conference) editor and agent list. Then study them! Visit their websites. Read their guidelines. Highlight the people who are accepting your genre and forget those publishing houses that are not looking for what you write.

Know what your editor wants before you sit down in front of them. Pitching a historical to an editor only requesting contemporaries is a waste of everyone’s time.

Here’s a great interview to get you inspired!

Tyndale editor, Jan Stob

And check out this article!

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