Part 1: How to Get Out Of the Slush Pile w/Liz from Kensington
For Part 2: What Happens After You Sign With An Imprint, go to    • Video  

If you’re not sure what the slush pile is, it’s basically where your unsolicited manuscript sits after you’ve submitted it to either a publisher or agent. The waiting can be agonizing but today we have some tips on how to get out from under the pile and get your book seen.

TIMESTAMPS
0:17 About Liz May, Kensington Editor
0:47 Who are Kensington’s bestselling authors?
1:10 What’s the biggest trend you see happening in 2017: Is the Billionaire/Stepbrother craze getting stronger or dying out?
1:27 How does the slush pile work + how do authors increase their chances of being seen?
1:32 Definition: What is the Slush Pile
2:19 Does it help to already have a strong author platform + following built on social media?
2:48 Should authors work with a Developmental Editor before submitting?
3:17 What’s your #mswishlist?
3:50 Will it increase your chances of being chosen if you submit with your own book cover?
4:10 What else do you wish authors knew before submitting?
5:00 What’s the typical wait time before advancing to your second round of submissions?

How to submit to Liz:
1) Confirm that your manuscript fits her #mswishlist
2) Carefully review the submission guidelines at Kensington
3) Submit your query to ELIZABETH MAY at [email protected]

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