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Gary Morris
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Submission Guidelines
Send a query letter via mail or e-mail explaining what the work is and why it’s worthy of consideration: Why anyone would want to read it? Perhaps the most important ingredient, especially for nonfiction writers, is the author’s credentials; make those clear and prominent. A short sample is recommended, whether the submission is for nonfiction or fiction. Never use the phrase “fiction novel.” Reporting time can be up to eight weeks.
Tips From the Agent
"An agent is as much an appraiser of the editorial potential of books and stories as a salesperson in a competitive, even unfriendly marketplace. Be able to explain whom you are writing for and why that audience will be compelled to spend $27 for the privilege of reading it. Also: proofread!"
Agent Advice
5.20.13
For an unpublished writer, does it cost more to seek a literary agent abroad or would it be safer to self-publish first in the home country before seeking an agent in another country?
5.13.13
What is the best advice you can give young writers who are applying to MFA programs?
5.6.13
Do agents really read synopses? Isn’t a ten-page sample more useful?
Speakeasy Threads
- Before you send your work to an agent -- added April 25
- Agent Follow-up Question added April 11
- Editors & Agents added March 22
- Time frame for replying to partial? added January 30
- Can you really find an agent with a query letter? added January 25
- Expand your clientele added January 20
Speakeasy Search
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Writing - 09/08/1999