When it comes time for me to tackle my submission pile, I tend to approach it in three ways. First, I see if there are any submissions with offers or "interest" from other editors. If there aren't any submissions that are under a time crunch, I tend to start with the oldest submission on my list. My last approach to submissions is a bit more fun and tends to happen when I'm trapped underground on the subway during my commute. On average I have about 15-20 submissions on my ereader at a time. If I've just finished a submission or reading a manuscript from one of my authors, I'll just open a random document on my ereader and read the first paragraph. If I'm hooked on that, I keep reading. If not, I pick another random document and start the next submission and continue until I'm hooked. Does this mean I ignore the submissions I opened previously? Of course not. That submission might not have been the right submission for the mood I was in that moment.
Favorite Opening Lines/Paragraphs
Favorite Opening Lines/Paragraphs
Favorite Opening Lines/Paragraphs
When it comes time for me to tackle my submission pile, I tend to approach it in three ways. First, I see if there are any submissions with offers or "interest" from other editors. If there aren't any submissions that are under a time crunch, I tend to start with the oldest submission on my list. My last approach to submissions is a bit more fun and tends to happen when I'm trapped underground on the subway during my commute. On average I have about 15-20 submissions on my ereader at a time. If I've just finished a submission or reading a manuscript from one of my authors, I'll just open a random document on my ereader and read the first paragraph. If I'm hooked on that, I keep reading. If not, I pick another random document and start the next submission and continue until I'm hooked. Does this mean I ignore the submissions I opened previously? Of course not. That submission might not have been the right submission for the mood I was in that moment.