Comments on: How big is that submission pile? http://www.jordanlapp.com/how-big-is-that-submission-pile Resources for the genre writer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jordan Lapp http://www.jordanlapp.com/how-big-is-that-submission-pile/comment-page-1#comment-9 Jordan Lapp Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:27:39 +0000 http://jordanlapp.com/blog/how-big-is-that-submission-pile/#comment-9 Name branding is important for authors too. I've heard it said that it's much easier to get published in a pro-market after you've published a book. From an editor's point of view I can agree that having a famous author's name on the cover would help to move issues, but I cherish the belief that good writing trumps all. If you've submitted the best story, you'll get published! Name branding is important for authors too.

I’ve heard it said that it’s much easier to get published in a pro-market after you’ve published a book. From an editor’s point of view I can agree that having a famous author’s name on the cover would help to move issues, but I cherish the belief that good writing trumps all.

If you’ve submitted the best story, you’ll get published!

]]> By: Aaron Liu http://www.jordanlapp.com/how-big-is-that-submission-pile/comment-page-1#comment-8 Aaron Liu Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:36:37 +0000 http://jordanlapp.com/blog/how-big-is-that-submission-pile/#comment-8 Wow 850 entries, although I guess you're right, not all of them would be of high quality. I suppose it has to do with its popularity and "name brand". Everybody and their house pet sends in a submission. Lets hope your stories aren't in that 90%! (At least not your cat's) Wow 850 entries, although I guess you’re right, not all of them would be of high quality.

I suppose it has to do with its popularity and “name brand”. Everybody and their house pet sends in a submission.

Lets hope your stories aren’t in that 90%! (At least not your cat’s)

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