One of the quickest ways to make an editor, agent, or publisher not want to work with you is to send them an NDA before you’ll discuss the project.
Please, writers, skip the copyright notices and nondisclosure agreements before we’ve read a word. We need to see the writing and the nuts and bolts of the story before we can tell whether your work could be a good fit.
Unnecessarily concealing your writing and story screams “amateur hour.” And while there’s no shame in being new, these tactics can cost you a deal by making you seem difficult to work with. If you make it a hassle just to read your work, many publishing pros are likely to shrug it off and turn to the next manuscript.
In this issue of The Writes of Fiction:
- Will this editor or agent steal your book idea?
- Why you need an ego bookshelf
- Best practices for typing a fiction manuscript
- How to self-edit your novel
Read the full issue—
Understanding how stories work changes everything. I’ll show you how to back up your creative instincts so your ideas hit home. Ready to get serious about your book? Apply to work with me.