How to Avoid "Automatic Rejection" of Your Mystery Novel (via Global Mysteries)

More great advice from Nancy Curteman that actually applies to any novel. And as always, she says it in a lot less words than I would have.

When you submit your mystery novel to an agent or publisher you hope to some day see it on a bookstore shelf. Then why do so many excellent novels end up in the slush pile? The answer is many novelists sabotage themselves and end up with what I call an "automatic rejection." This kind of rejection has little to do with your storyline. It has to do with carelessness on your part. The best way to avoid the "automatic rejection" of your mystery nove … Read More

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