This link is to an article of advice on many aspects of getting published in the sci-fi genre. It comes from a WisCon panel made up of author Eileen Gunn, Tor Books senior editor James Frenkel, agent Shana Cohen, and author Jack McDevitt. These are some heavyweights in the industry, so I think they might know what they’re talking about.
They hit topics ranging from what to do if your first book isn’t selling, self-publishing, and how to interact with agents and editors. Some of this advice is pretty common, but I think you’ll still learn a thing or two in reading what they have to say.
Here’s one good note:
Be careful when a small press wants to work with you – make sure you’re not dealing with a scammer. You can look them up on sites like Editors and Preditors, and scope them out to see how they’ve worked with others, advises Frenkel. If a small publisher wants to work with you, look at who else they publish, advised someone in the audience. Try to figure out if that’s company you want to be included in.
I see that smile.