What will automatically disqualify my book manuscript for consideration? What are the major stumbling blocks?
Many would-be authors do not take the time to understand or research their intended audience or determine what other books are competing with theirs. This is step one, period. Any cover letter or proposal must address these points. You must be willing to answer the question, “Why does this book deserve to be published and what will make people want to buy it?” Beyond that, your qualifications for writing the book must be a consideration. Obviously, you must have the skills to write in clear, concise, grammatically correct language and to connect your thoughts into coherent, readable chapters that build upon each other. The only exceptions to this rule are high-profile “experts” in their field or celebrities who use a co-author or ghost writer to put their thoughts and ideas into publishable form. The manuscripts we reject most often are poor attempts at fiction from people who simply have little or no idea of what it takes to write a story. Do your homework. Above all, read good books
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