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

[@cvhoneybee]

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]

Me too!

[@platoniczombie]

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

[@Gbutler777]

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

[@Nayukuo]

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]

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!

[@donnathedead7554]

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

[@hardnewstakenharder]

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

[@HiNeRy14]

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

[@bytheBrooke]

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!

[@elrancho8700]

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

[@emmatheriault3497]

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

[@DMNV23]

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

[@najeev_n]

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?

[@FatimaZahra-lu8bf]

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 😍

[@Loudnoseofflightclan]

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]

Yes, that would be a good video

[@KathrynFaye007]

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

[@belletoro3100]

How did it go?

[@sbaglioscherzo]

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?

[@belletoro3100]

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]

I hope it worked out for you.

[@belletoro3100]

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

[@platoniczombie]

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

[@belletoro3100]

@@platoniczombie thanks! You too ☺️

[@platoniczombie]

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

[@freedomwatchdog2495]

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]

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

[@balrajsingh1492]

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

[@ShrimpOfDeath]

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

[@alexpaleale]

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

[@Digitalhunny]

@ Alexa Donne - Your KZbin 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!*

[@lastjuliet788]

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]

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 KZbin search and found a few videos on the subject--a self-published person would definitely be the best resource!

[@lastjuliet788]

give it to me !thanks for the reply

[@invernessfan3017]

I love to write stories.

[@aleshasauls]

Do I have to have a literary agent?

[@AlexaDonne]

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

[@JGVIllustrations]

Cute moon top

[@ericka9648]

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

[@AlexaDonne]

I made a whole video on identifying bad agents! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmeUiYFsfr2AmZI

[@alekpd2940]

You are gorgeous!

[@aleshasauls]

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]

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 KZbin 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.