I've sent some books that I have written to a publisher. How long should I leave it before sending them somewhere else?

belledechocolatefluffybunny · 2010-09-20T17:50:04+00:00

[smile] Thank you. The title says it all really.

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 20/09/2010 18:50

Thank you. The title says it all really.

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seashore · 20/09/2010 22:17

Are you writing or illustrating them?

I know how you feel cause I've got a lot of work sitting around myself - a children's novel and a few illustrated clidren's books, none of which is finished!! I was flying along till our two dc but they are very small yet.

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 20/09/2010 18:59

I may try an agent if I don't hear back.

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belledechocolatefluffybunny · 20/09/2010 18:57

I checked the Handbook, it said to email it. There was nothing on the publishers web site (at all) about submissions. I had an instant email back to say they had recieved it, it's not been read though as I stuck a 'notify me when open' whatsit on it.

I have another 40 books that I have ideas for, it's a little worrying overwhelming.

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Haliborange · 20/09/2010 18:56

Given that most publishers send out a lot more rejections than acceptances I'd be inclined to send it to an agent (who represents children's authors) and see what happens. You can find a list of literary agents online if you google.

seashore · 20/09/2010 18:54

You really need to send your work to an agent not a publisher, pick up a copy of The Artists And Writers Handbook, it has all you need to know in it.

Don't want to put you off but unsolicited work usually winds up on the slush pile.

Best of luck and well done though, the important thing is you are producing the work

cakeforbrains · 20/09/2010 18:54

Did you check first if the publisher is taking manuscripts at the moment? A lot of the big publishers only look at manuscripts through an agent.

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