TheBanyanTree: ack, oy, alas

[LaRose Karr]

Sachet, don't be discouraged or overwhelmed. I don't know what your
manuscript is about, but I suggest purchasing a writers market guide.  Find
publishers that accept manuscripts without the benefit of an agent.

I write for the Christian Book Association which means that when I seek an
agent, it will be one that sells to their association.  For other books, I'm
sure that is the ABA.

The agents I know will take referrals.  Do you have a published friend who
would refer you to an established agent?

I'm sure there are agents out there who work without referrals. And there
are publishers who take a percentage of unsolicited manuscripts each year.
Seek till you find.

Best wishes,
LaRose

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Sachet
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Subject: TheBanyanTree: ack, oy, alas


Well, I am discouraged and overwhelmed. I thought it would be a simple
matter (naive of me!) of locating the websites for the various
publishers to find the snail addressees of where to send my manuscript
in to them; according to their guidelines of course. Cover letter, a few
chapters, synopsis, etc.

Now I am learning that 99.9% of the publishing companies don't accept
unsolicited manuscripts. You have to have an agent. Ack.

So now it's a matter of learning how to acquire an agent. Oy.

They sure don't make it easy. Alas.

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.


....Sachet







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