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Submitting Novel to Publisher or Agent

  • 17-10-2008 8:58pm
    #1
    Lexus1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭


    Just finished a novel :) Should I submitt this to a publisher or an agent?


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  • #2
    Lexus1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Lexus1976


    Ok dont all rush in at once, thanks for all the helpfull suggestions :confused:

    Any way I've decide to send it off this week to an Irish agent, its a toss between 2
    • Lisa Richards Agency
    • Jonathan Richards Agency

    Anybody with past experience dealing with these?


  • #3
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Lexus1976 wrote: »
    Ok dont all rush in at once, thanks for all the helpfull suggestions

    Take your pick from the below

    A.) This has been discussed several times before
    B.) That submit is spelt incorrectly doesn't inspire one to get involved
    C.) That you've not bothered to give much information beyond - I've written a novel - encourages equal lethargy in response

    However, congrats on writing your novel - Now the hard work begins!


  • #4
    derryc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭derryc


    Lexus1976 wrote: »
    Just finished a novel :) Should I submitt this to a publisher or an agent?
    good for you,L. almost finished a novel here. advice ive got is go for agent...0868063618 if you wish to talk sometime..derry


  • #5
    Matt Holck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭Matt Holck


    not everyone is keen on forums


  • #6
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Lexus1976 wrote: »
    Just finished a novel :) Should I submit this to a publisher or an agent?


    You should send it to anyone who will take it, chances are you'll get plenty of rejection letters.

    Does that help?


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  • #7
    Lexus1976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Lexus1976


    Yeah thanks, looking forward to receiving my first rejection letter.

    Writing 2 books; humours fiction and financial non fiction

    Lisa Richards Agency - non fiction

    Jonathan Williams Agency - fiction

    Will sell the rejection letters on eBay when I became a famous author


  • #8
    paulfeeney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭paulfeeney


    Best do a little research and then send it directly to publishers who have already published something 'similar'. Use feedback from publishers to refine your sales-pitch and / or assist re-write your writing.

    Don't place limits or constraints (two agencies) at this stage - Be bold and just go for it....


  • #9
    ldee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭ldee


    know your target.don't just send it out to anyone. a lot of stamps will need to be bought and a lot of printing done. good luck


  • #10
    rockbeer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭rockbeer


    I wouldn't recommend sending the whole thing unsolicited. Send the first couple of chapters with a covering letter and synopsis. This is a much more professional approach than sending off the whole thing. If they like it they'll ask for the rest.

    Apart from anything it'll save you a fortune in printing and postage costs.


  • #11
    ldee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭ldee


    yes, agents/publishers usually want first 3 to 5 chapters and a synopsis. the cost will obviously be related to the amount of times you send it out.


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