Looks like book submissions are becoming like movie pitches, with moodboards and character sketches and all that. I guess I should stick to working with indie press and small press publishers, just for a peace of mind, because the gatekeeperism of trad publishing is going up a notch....
https://lorrainewilson.substack.com/p/is-there-a-book-submission-arms-race
#writing #writingcommunity #publishing
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