Why Novels Get Rejected: Acquisitions Editors Share What They Look for in Manuscript Submissions
Why Novels Get Rejected Many writers have asked us this simple question: “Why did my book get rejected?” There are two ways you can answer this question: either you, the author, made some mistakes with your manuscript or the editors, publishers, and literary agents of the world are all wrong. I sincerely hope it’s that you made some mistakes, because if the problem lies within you, then the solution lies within you too. If every literary agent and editor in the world is messed up, there’s nothing you can do about that. But if you made some mistakes, you can correct them, improve your writing skills , and become successful as an author if you’re willing to put in the effort and time it takes to learn and grow as a writer. Our editors have put together their list of the most common reasons why novels get rejected. Before you come to the conclusion once and for all that the acquisitions editor just couldn’t see the genius in your work or had a bad day, consider if your work makes th...