Articles related to "Manuscripts"

Despite your mom's praise, your writing submissions keep coming back with rejection letters. If you're ready for an unbiased literary opinion it's time to look further.

Agents and editors expect writers to submit manuscripts that are professional looking and properly formatted. These are standard guidelines for fiction submissions.

Rejection is a part of getting published, and as a writer you're bound to run into it eventually. Here are some common reasons why your writing may have been rejected.

Bible Manuscripts looks at Christian Bibles from 2nd Century Egyptian and Greek fragments to the Psalter of Henry VIII, the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Codex Sinaiticus.

The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available.

An exhibition of lavishly illustrated, exceptionally rare Muslim, Christian and Jewish manuscripts is on at London's British Library and runs from 27 April - 23 Sept 2007

Input from other writers can greatly improve an author's' work. Here are suggestions for forming a critique group and working together to provide positive mutual support.

When writers are ready to submit their manuscripts to publishers, they sometimes rush into sending their work out without researching the publishers fully.

A poorly executed manuscript gives an overworked editor a reason to pass without even reading the first page.

The readiness of a manuscript is determined by whether it tells the story intended, has an audience, is written well, and contains original elements.

Young writers would be well advised to learn and practice the basic mechanics of working with a manuscript. There are certain rules that must be followed to succeed.

Copyediting, proofreading, typesetting and project management provide crucial steps in preparing a manuscript for publication.

Science, medical and research papers are written in a different style than humanities or English papers. These science articles require many different parts to the paper.

No writer wants to be rejected on a technicality, but every day writers submit work that doesn't follow the editor or publishers' guidelines.

Many people at some point in their lives decide they want to write a novel. Others make it their life goal. Here are some how-to's to fulfill that goal

Even after blocking off time to write and finding someone to hold them accountable, many first-time writers still never see the finish line.

Rejection from a literary agent can be disheartening and confusing. Figuring out why a manuscript is rejected requires honest self-appraisal.

Too often, new writers send their manuscript out before it is ready, or they send it to the wrong publishing house. What can you do to avoid this?

How did Medieval artisans create Illuminated Manuscripts? What was their purpose in society?

In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.

Every piece of writing can be improved through sensitive and intelligent comments from gentle readers.

The Dead Sea Scrolls found at the Qumran Caves present a wealth of information and a special insight into the formative years of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.

Monks who copied Bibles and other classical literature during the Dark Ages may have died of mercury poisoning. Colorful inks from various mineral pigments were used.

Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer raises thousands by auctioning off her manuscripts and books to help pay a friend's medical bills.

No original autograph of the New Testament exists. Scribes responsible for copying the text introduced many changes. Many of these changes are found in today's Bible.

Editors say new writers make the same craft mistakes. Understanding those errors can help a writer polish his or her manuscript and better avoid the rejection letter.

You've finally sent off your first children's book to a publisher. What happens to your manuscript in that seemingly endless period before you receive a reply?

What are some of the top reasons manuscripts get rejected? How can you avoid these mistakes and have a better chance of hearing "yes" instead of "Thanks, but not for us"?

The first few pages of a fiction manuscript must be polished to perfection. If there are any amateur mistakes, an editor will reject it. This is how to wow a reader.

Tricks and tips on what to do in the first few pages of a fiction manuscript to catch an editor's attention and avoid the rejection pile.

The Book of Kells attracts thousands of visitors each year. On display in Trinity College Dublin, the elaborately illuminated pages have survived the ravages of time.

Charles Dickens' use of iron gall ink threatened the existence of his manuscripts.

Editing can be the least fun part of the writing process. A necessary task that is neither enjoyable nor creative. Don't underestimate its importance.

Writing fiction is just like any other process: it takes time, work, and lot of fine-tuning. Developing a solid editing process will help make good fiction great.

You've just finished your novel and now you've found a potential buyer. Only the guidelines require a much larger book. How can you add fifty pages in a hurry?

Completing the first draft of a novel is only the beginning. The real time and effort lies in editing and improving the writing.

Writers have heard it said that most of writing is rewriting. But, most writers would rather write than revise. The following article examines the importance of revision.

Critiquing a manuscript presents a delicate balance between praise and criticism.

Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript is a valuable resource for writers preparing manuscripts for submission.

Each chapter of the Audie award winning Chopin Manuscript audiobook has been written by one of 15 international thriller writers in a innovative collaborative project.

When submitting work for publication, whether it be to a small literary magazine or to a major publishing agency, be sure to adhere to their submission guidelines.

Knowing what a fiction book proposal should contain and the proper way to submit it will help turn your mauscript into an invited guest

An illustrated prayer book or Bible was one of the most rare and valuable possessions a medieval person could own.

There are plenty of ways of editing and everyone has their own preferred method.

The short story or article you've written is your "intellectual property", to sell all at once or in careful-and lucrative-parcels.

A great cover letter will not get your work published, but a bad cover letter will send you straight to the reject pile. Here's how to get editors to read your writing.

Agents have long been the gatekeepers to getting published. Is this the only route a writer can take to succeed in the publishing world?

Constructive, professional feedback on works of fiction can help writers to polish their submissions before it lands on the editor's desk.

Rebel Books LLP is a new and promising independant publishing company which promises to deliver high quality children's literature.

The Vatican Library in Rome is a collection of Roman Catholic manuscripts which was shrouded in secrecy for centuries. The oldest texts date back 1500 years.