Can you explain what this lit. agency wants one to do if submitting a children's story?

Question

Full circle literary

http://fullcircleliterary.com/sguide.html

Do they want you to email a query letter, then wait for a response, then send a manuscript copy, or send a hard copy of one's complete manuscript and query letter all together via snail-mail...

Answer 1

It sounds to me like they accept query letters via e-mail, which is what I suggest you do first. If they're interested, they'll ask for the rest.

One problem I have with their submission page (other than the fact it was not very clear) is that they admit they do not respond to all submissions. You could query them and wait an eternity and still never get an answer from them because they didn't find it necessary to send you a rejection letter.

Maybe move on? It's up to you. If you don't send them an email query letter and jump right to sending them a sample of your work, your bio, and your synopsis via snailmail, and never hear from them, you're out the postage and your time.

Answer 2

You're right, their submission page is very confusing. Publishers are highly selective of written work and sometimes they provide too much or not enough information.
The best route is to do the old fashioned, time-tested, traditional method: Send them a written query letter in the mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope. You should introduce yourself (breifly) and your story idea. Keep it short and keep it interesting!

The other piece of advise that would be best here is not to just sit and wait for them to respond! They are thousands of publishers out there and there's no rules saying you have to submit one story idea to one publisher at a time.

My professors at college have two publishing methods: 1) the mashed potatoe method. Throw submission everywhere, as many places as possible and see what sticks. 2) the "educated" mash potatoe method. Study different publishers. Read the books they publish in your same genre to get a sense of what they like. If your submission doesn't match their body of work, don't send it in.

Also keep in mind the getting published in strenuous and exhausting. You could get past the initial query phase only for them to tell you that they will "consider" publishing your book in the next five to ten years, depending on their schedule. That's why it's best to scatter your efforts.

And don't give up! It's an uphill slope but once you get published a few times, you will be able to market your work much easier.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I think what they are saying is that they want a sample of your work to consider and look at and then they will send you notification if they are interested in your work . I hope this answers your questions . good luck .