submissions

Well here we are:

It is the 5th of December and I am in the last four weeks of the writing/cutting/polishing process. I have made a tentative query to a reputable and successful London agent and she responded by email impressively quickly.

I have kept the whole email discussion formal.

Now all there is left to do is wait hoping that I receive a request for the full MS.

I have given her an overview of the size of the project without sliding in to naming other books and Authors by means of comparison.

Source: Guide to Literary Agents

7 Reasons Agents Stop Reading Your First Chapter
Posted by Chuck

I recently attended the Writer Idol Event at Boston Book Fest. It was not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to brave public ridicule, it was a great way to get helpful feedback.

Well today I found about a hundred different ways to describe my manuscript to people I know won't read it. Literary Agents and Publishers are like beautiful women to ugly blokes. They bat an eye lid and pout a little and the blokes open up their wallets like its the Xmas sale at Harrods. And where does it get you? A lot of broken promises and membership to the post office frequent postage program. Disappointment? Sure. Because like with the beautiful girl you know you don't have much of a chance.