Major Publishers and Agented Submissions
Based on my limited experience I believe the insistence of the major publishers on agented submissions is a disservice to themselves and their readers.
Polishing Manuscripts for Publishers and Agents
How polished does a manuscript have to be for submittal, or do they still have editors that work with the writer?
On the Legality of Reworking Public Domain Children’s Stories
Q: I would like to know if I could amalgamate two old children's stories, which are in the Public Domain, into one new tale.
How to Find a Literary Agent
Q: My question concerns getting that first novel published by a good firm. From what I've read, the critical first step is finding an agent who knows all the right people at the big houses, so I'm wondering how one gets taken on by such an agent...