Secrets of Submission (What happens after you get a literary agent)

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Oh, guys. Today I am spilling some secrets of submission! This turned out more candid than I had anticipated... I am covering, among other things: what submission is, how it works, agent styles for submission, why we don't talk about submission, submission seasons, how long submission takes, what it means when you've been on submission for a long time, what to do if you suspect your agent has bungled submission... yeesh.
I hope you enjoy! Plus, I've got a whole separate video coming next week of practical tips for surviving submission.
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@Gbutler777 4 года назад

Alexa, you are so kind to make these highly informative videos. Never saw anything like them!

@cvhoneybee 6 лет назад

Though I'm only on my second draft of my WIP, watching videos like this gets me pumped for reaching submission even if it may be a long and depressing process. Thanks for all the insight, Alexa!

@JGVIllustrations 5 лет назад

Me too!

@platoniczombie 4 года назад

I echo this too. Videos like this seem encouraging to me.

@emmatheriault3497 6 лет назад

Fantastic video as always, Alexa. Thanks for your wisdom!

@HiNeRy14 4 года назад

I love how honest you are, and how nice you are about it.

@bytheBrooke 6 лет назад

I love how you don't sugar coat any of these real life situations that happen to authors. The publishing world is crazy and we need to know that going into submission. Once again, such a lovely video!

@Nayukuo 6 лет назад

This channel is honestly a godsend. I was wondering if you might talk a bit about what happens when your book doesn't sell? The idea of putting all that time and effort and love into a book and then having to backbench it is terrifying. I was wondering what your approach to your manuscripts are at that point.

@AlexaDonne 6 лет назад

Sure! I can cover that topic in a future video. It's definitely rough, but it happens to all authors--even bestsellers sometimes don't sell subsequent books. I'll talk about it!

@DMNV23 3 года назад

Alexa, you are lovely! Thank you not just for this video and information, but also for your kindness. :)

@FatimaZahra-lu8bf 5 лет назад

Are the ideal times to go on submission the same as the ones to query? Thanks a bunch for your awesome videos! I stumbled across your channel and have been binge-watching them; you're amazing 😍

@donnathedead7554 5 лет назад

When I first saw the video title I thought oh is she writing erotica now?

@hardnewstakenharder 3 года назад

“Secrets of Submission and Domination” is a great title.

@elrancho8700 3 года назад

Dear Alexa, I've learned more from spending 3-4 hours on your RU-vid channel about publishing than I did in 2 semesters of my university creative writing courses. Thanks

@Loudnoseofflightclan 6 лет назад

Hey i love your videos a lot- your content is such good quality!! Would u do a video about what makes novels seem like "1st novels?" Ive heard that phrase everywhere, but i rlly dont understand it😂

@ellismartiskainen7729 4 года назад

Yes, that would be a good video

@sbaglioscherzo 3 года назад

Great advice. I'm wondering how writers get to auction if small rounds of submissions occur. For example, if an editor in the first round offers to buuy the book, will an agent then send out a second round if unsatisfied with the offer?

@najeev_n Год назад

I'm now up to 6 full requests and 4 of those have turned into rejections. What sucks is, I've received no feedback other than a stock answer along the lines of "loved the work...can't offer representation" or "enjoyed the read...can't see an editorial vision" 😪 How do I interpret this?

@KathrynFaye007 5 лет назад

I'm going on Submissions in January/February... Maybe I can reach out to you when the time comes? I love your videos!

@belletoro3100 4 года назад

How did it go?

@balrajsingh1492 4 года назад

Hey Alexa I have a question. I guess there are online submittable sites of many publication houses where we can directly send the manuscripts to the publication houses through emails or by their submittable site without going into that agent-editor-proofreader things (I guess) what you know about it? Plz answer the question

@lastjuliet788 6 лет назад

hello there ,first thank you for everything you are wonderful and honest , I have watched your videos and you represent the raw part in publishing , Go ahead , a salute for you . I have a request , I hope you do a video about copyright . cause my friend wanted to publish through amazon and they told her that the content review may ask for a copyright document proves that it's her own writing /work /. doing it with copyright.cov takes a lot's of time , consulting attorney takes money , what to do ? :(

@AlexaDonne 6 лет назад

Oh dear honestly I don't know if that's in my wheelhouse? As a traditionally published author, I don't have to procure my copyright; my publisher does that for me. I did a RU-vid search and found a few videos on the subject--a self-published person would definitely be the best resource!

@lastjuliet788 6 лет назад

give it to me !thanks for the reply

@JGVIllustrations 5 лет назад

Cute moon top

@freedomwatchdog2495 4 года назад

I have a background in the insurance and the music business. Let's just say that people aren't always remunerated appropriately ... I learned from one of your ytube vids. that a book must go through a literary agent in order to be received by a publisher. I can follow that. Here's the question; how does one know that said agent won't steal it?

@halfway7690 2 года назад

The copyright is yours the moment you write the book. So they could be sued for that.

@invernessfan3017 3 года назад

I love to write stories.

@aleshasauls 6 лет назад

Do I have to have a literary agent?

@AlexaDonne 6 лет назад

If you want to be traditionally published, yes. See my other comment for further advice!

@a_l_e_x_26 5 лет назад

You didn't explain HOW TO PICK A GOOD AGENT. :) Perhaps next video?

@belletoro3100 4 года назад

I went out on sub in July. I know. Summer. Then summer passed. And Labor Day. And now I want to drown in a bucket of tears.

@platoniczombie 3 года назад

I hope it worked out for you.

@belletoro3100 3 года назад

@@platoniczombie thanks! It didn’t haha. I’m currently editing the book again with another agent ;)

@platoniczombie 3 года назад

Nice! Well hopefully that'll work out in the end. Good luck!

@belletoro3100 3 года назад

@@platoniczombie thanks! You too ☺️

@platoniczombie 3 года назад

@@belletoro3100 thanks but I'm still writing my first draft. I have a long ways to go.

@alekpd2940 4 года назад

You are gorgeous!

@ericka9648 5 лет назад

how do I know if an agent is bad before I get with them?

@AlexaDonne 5 лет назад

I made a whole video on identifying bad agents! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-861XN6IXMc0.html

@Digitalhunny 5 лет назад

@ Alexa Donne - Your RU-vid name _should be:_ 'Alexa Donne (Angel of truth)' >These are for you 💕💐 *hugz & some flowers that will never die, because they are digital. Thank you, for all of your time explaining these _very_ important things. You have lived through or linking to others that have. I feel as though, I'm in college course & you are my professor. I take physical notes. *YOU ROCK!*

@shrimpofdeath5199 2 года назад

The next video should've been "Secrets of Domination," imo.

@aleshasauls 6 лет назад

If I wrote five complete chapters got 3 more months to go it is an nonfiction autobiography for young adult or YA. Is it a great idea to get a publisher?

@AlexaDonne 6 лет назад

You'll need to decide for yourself what publishing path you want to follow--traditional or self-published. If traditional, you need to complete the book, edit it, and then query agents. I have videos on querying agents that might help. I also have a video on how to be traditionally published, which goes over all the steps. If you decide to self-publish, I can recommend some RU-vid channels with good advice for self-publishing, and in that case you'd still want to finish the book, and you'd need to hire an editor, as well.