There are a few steps you should consider before submitting a manuscript.
Proofreading Your Work
- It’s very common for an editor to ask you to revise your own work, as well as read other writer's material. In the writing world, it's imperative that you diligently proofread your work in order to discover mistakes and improper formatting issues. Reading other successful writer's material can further develop your editing skills.
UnderStanding Your Style
- Use your knowledge from reading in the marketplace to determine if your style of writing fits the criteria for prospective job opportunities. Knowing your audience is everything. Are you writing a drama? Perhaps you are writing a comedy? Whatever you write, must be marketable to that genre. In other words, if you are writing a comedy, do not attempt to market to action or drama. Pick a style that is unique to your work and begin to write for that market.
Knowing Your Audience
- Knowing your market is one of the most important things you can do before sending in a manuscript. This may sound redundant, however knowing your market is critical. Perhaps you are writing material about a topic related to your audience's genre, however the topic is a little dated. For example, if spaceships and aliens were a bookseller fad last year but are not this year, consider writing new, original material aside from that idea. Knowing what books are selling better than others will help you understand what it is your audience craves.
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