Insider information from Agatha Award-winning author and book editor Chris Roerden (44 years in publishing) about getting your manuscript past the important gatekeepers. Chris is also a former university instructor of writing (U of So. Maine, U of Wisc-Milwaukee), past president of a trade association of 250 commercial and university presses, and editor for authors published by St. Martin's Press, Berkley Prime Crime, Intrigue, Midnight Ink, Viking, Walker & Co., Rodale, and many other houses. DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR SUBMISSION is Chris's 2008 edition of DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY, now expanded for all genres."Insider information from Agatha Award-winning author and book editor Chris Roerden (44 years in publishing) about getting your manuscript past the important gatekeepers. Chris is also a former university instructor of writing (U of So. Maine, U of Wisc-Milwaukee), past president of a trade association of 250 commercial and university presses, and editor for authors published by St. Martin's Press, Berkley Prime Crime, Intrigue, Midnight Ink, Viking, Walker & Co., Rodale, and many other houses. DON'T SABOTAGE YOUR SUBMISSION is Chris's 2008 edition of DON'T MURDER YOUR MYSTERY, now expanded for all genres."...more