1. Question: Should I find a book doctor or editor before sending my manuscript to an agent?
Answer: Only if you feel your writing is not strong enough to stand up on its own merit, or if you feel you should have an outside look at it and give you his/her thoughts on it. And if you have big bucks to pay, because they do change quite a bit.
2. Question: An article stated; Chick Lit was the hottest trend in publishing. Is this true? Why?
Answer: It was and still is. Chick Lit is women'sfiction and/or romance, but the heroine is a feisty 2000 woman. Why is it popular-- because women like to read about heroines they can relate to or hope to be or can learn to be strong from.
3. Question: How can I tell if the agent interested in my book is reputable? I know not to pay anything up front, but how do I know if they'll work with my best intrests at heart?
Answer: Actually, you should check out the agent before you submit to them, so you already know his/her reputation. Ask other authors, and/or I believe Predators and Editors; www.anotherrealm.com/prededitors can tell you a little about the agent. When you submit, and he/she gets back to you...ask about his/her other authors in your genre...or in other genres.
4. Question: I've written a young adult book. It's all done and I'm ready to send it out to agents. The problem is--a newly released book just hit the market (also young adult) with the same title. My title fits my story perfectly and I hate to change it, but I'm not sure I have a choice. What do you think?
Answer: Titles are NOT copy right protected. I once had three books on my desk with the same title at the same time as a best seller was climbing the lists with that same title. What you might want to do is on the titla page, put the title and underneath put "Working Title",so the editor or agent will know that it is not written in stone. If the editor buys the book, he or she might change the title, but it will be in consultation with you.
5. Question: How many pages should a synopsis be?
Answer: A synopsis should be no more than 10 pages double spaced.
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