Saturday, September 19, 2009

Ask the Agents Panel hosted by Chuck Sambuchino

Q: Are there hard and fast rules for synopsis format?

Jessica: Three-five pages is typical. The most important thing is that the writing sings. Remember that the synopsis is typical the first sample of your writing an agent sees.

Q: Rejections?

Jessica: Interns do not make decisions on rejections. She does her best to read and evaluate everything.

Q: Series queries?

Michelle: Let agent know there is a series in the works, but query just one book.

Regina: Just simply make a note that there are other books in the series.

Jessica: But be sure to have synopses ready for the other books in the series in case the agent asks for them.

Q: Should you find an agent locally?

Regina: Agents in New York can have different kinds of relationships with editors than agents in ohter cities. Agents in other locations often make frequent visits to New York.

POSTED BY ALICE POPE

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