tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post3650774025341515505..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: Storymakers: Lisa Mangum, Deseret Book EditorLDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-249297049428386192008-09-10T10:30:00.000-06:002008-09-10T10:30:00.000-06:00I found the answer to my question.If anyone else i...I found the answer to my question.<BR/><BR/>If anyone else is looking for Deseret Book's manuscript submission guidelines, that page has been moved to here:<BR/><BR/>http://deseretbook.com/pages/author_guidelines<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890987324401001930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-83897110129080606372008-09-10T09:42:00.000-06:002008-09-10T09:42:00.000-06:00Yesterday I was looking at Deseret Book's publishi...Yesterday I was looking at Deseret Book's publishing guide web page, and today it is gone. <BR/><BR/>Searching Deseretbook.com doesn't seem to lead to any manuscript submission guidelines as well. <BR/><BR/>When you Google "Deseret Book Manuscript Submission," Google lists links to the page which was here yesterday but gone today. <BR/><BR/>Does this mean Deseret Book doesn't accept manuscripts in this manner anymore?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890987324401001930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-63383689698359271522008-07-25T20:45:00.000-06:002008-07-25T20:45:00.000-06:00In the guidelines, it states that a query letter s...In the guidelines, it states that a query letter should be enclosed with the manuscript, but in this blog, Mrs. Mangum talks about a cover letter. Which should I use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-64775231576762909622008-04-10T09:39:00.000-06:002008-04-10T09:39:00.000-06:00Yes, "mss" means manuscript.Yes, "mss" means manuscript.LDS_Publisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-59924656276283083782008-04-09T15:35:00.000-06:002008-04-09T15:35:00.000-06:00Thank you for putting all these notes up from the ...Thank you for putting all these notes up from the conference. I went to Cleveland last week and left my luggage there. Unfortunately, all my notes from the conference were in my luggage and so I am referring to your blog for what I can't remember on my own!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078158663459610289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-33748687658805924232008-04-09T11:54:00.000-06:002008-04-09T11:54:00.000-06:00Thank you Rebecca and LDS Publisher so much for th...Thank you Rebecca and LDS Publisher so much for the great info. <BR/><BR/>I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Also, forgive my ignorance, but does mss stand for manuscripts? I'm a computer geek and live in an acronym world as far as technology is concerned, but I'm not up on all the publishing acronyms yet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-27302785728485430002008-04-09T09:06:00.000-06:002008-04-09T09:06:00.000-06:00Thanks, Rebecca, for answering the question. I 100...Thanks, Rebecca, for answering the question. I 100% agree.<BR/><BR/>The only thing I would add is that PB manuscripts have a little different formatting than regular manuscripts. They are also 32 pages, which includes the title page, etc. Go to your local library or do some googling and find examples of PB mss formats.LDS_Publisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-84618217203344288672008-04-09T07:39:00.000-06:002008-04-09T07:39:00.000-06:00For a children's picture book, send the entire man...For a children's picture book, send the entire manuscript with a cover letter. Do not send illustrations. If they accept your manuscript, they will assign an illustrator (there are exceptions to this, but this is generally how it's done). In your cover letter, give a short synopsis of your book, including word count and intended audience. No need to tell them if you haven't been published. Do include any professional memberships like SCBWI and an SASE for their reply. You can research effective queries/cover letters on the internet. The difference between a query and a cover letter is that in a query you're asking if they'd be interested in reading your manuscript, but in a cover letter you're giving a short introduction to the work you've submitted. Keep your cover letter to a page.<BR/><BR/>Have people read over your manuscript (and your cover letter)before you send it in and make sure it's your very best work. LDS publishers don't tend to publish many picture books so you may want to expand your search, unless your PB is LDS specific.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. It can be a long process, but people have PBs accepted all the time and yours could be the next one. Never give up.Rebecca Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969923131001170254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-24479316152938421102008-04-08T15:39:00.000-06:002008-04-08T15:39:00.000-06:00Boy do I feel sheepish. I asked the question abov...Boy do I feel sheepish. I asked the question above and then noticed that Lisa Mangum, to whom I addressed my question, is not the one who submitted the blog. Oops! Does anyone know the answer to my question. DB doesn't mention a cover letter in their submission guidelines. Do I still send one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-33432570328726876822008-04-08T15:29:00.000-06:002008-04-08T15:29:00.000-06:00Lisa,Thanks for the great information. I really a...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great information. I really appreciate you taking the time to share. Is it proper blog etiquette to ask a question here? If not forgive me. I looked at the submission guidelines for Deseret Book. They say you can submit a query or a manuscript. If you've written a children's picture book, do you need to submit a query or a cover letter? If so, any suggestions for a first time author as to good templates or examples?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com