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Writing

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

7. If you have access to an agent

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 10:59 AM

Mar 2013

and, if that person is willing to sit down with you, or meet you on any level, take the opportunity and be prepared to have your pitch ready. Most publishers are not open to un-agented submissions, which is why you go for the agent first. Self-publish if you have a large fan base and/or are able to sponsor your own book tour because without publicity and promotion even excellent books sink to the bottom of the charts.