Submissions Etiquette

Submissions Etiquette

After sending a submission to a publisher or agency, realistically, we can expect to wait eight to twelve weeks before we hear anything.

Speaking from personal experience, if an agent is keen to know more, they will get back to us within the first seven days. Resist the urge to check your in-box every ten minutes, and instead, continue with writing, editing and research.

I recommend doing fewer submissions rather than many. That way, we can give each package our full att...