Temporary Archive: Suzanne Brockmann's Message Board

1) suck or not
2) reader target/who are you hoping will buy it (govenment/civilians)once it is printed
3)how loose is it
4) is it readable (acronyms:) for the target audience
5)how much is the author willing to invest in getting it published
6) how much are the "helpers" willing to invest
7)do you even need anyone to help you get it published or do you just need to sit down and do it
8) once tightened/edited etc...what publisher is most likely to print it (going on publisher house, surely to goodness NOT going to send it to Harlequin:)
9)what do you need to know to get the publisher to read it (cover letter/send manuscript or wait for invite)
10) what is the hook? if the market is flooded what makes yours different....include the hook in letter to publishing house
11)Hope like hell you figure it all out:)