Many publishers have this listed in their submission guidelines.
2007-12-29 07:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by Arthur 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I have no idea why the freako below wrote "they're, there, their" or whatever...anyway...
2007-12-29 08:23:45 · update #1
I disagree with your statement completely. Not many publishers work that way. There are some. However most of them I have seen request three chapters because they feel a query letter doesn't represent your writing style. Read the submission requirements carefully. Very few publishers ask for a complete manuscript.. They simply do not have the time or the manpower to read them.
Unfortunately all these submissions from every person on earth who thinks they are the next JK Rowling are costing agents and publishers money to process. And who do you suppose ends up paying? The authors they represent. Eventually our commissions are going to be cut so publishers and agents can hire more staff. Which is really unfair to authors. Please follow submission guidelines. Don't send out complete manuscripts unless they are requested. You will just be wasting your money. Due to the terrorism issue with anthrax and mail, postmen no longer can pick up packages like manuscripts to return. It involves sending someone to the post office. So your manuscript will just end up shredded. And it costs about 50 bucks to print one out at Kinkos these days. Save your money and send only what is requested in submission guidelines.
And ALWAYS make sure you check the publisher out through Preditors and Editors and Absolute Write Water Cooler's Bewares and Background Checks before you send anything to anyone. And if there is a reading fee, you should pass.
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.
Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.
Pax - C
2007-12-29 08:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
To "query" means to ask, so what these publishers want is for you to read their submission guidelines and then send your manuscript in (if it matches their guidelines). They do not want you to call them or write to them to ask "Is my manuscript OK for you?".
2007-12-29 15:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by asnakeny 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means send your manuscript along without a query letter
2007-12-29 15:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by TL 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋