How Far Do You Read?

How Far Do You Read?

There was an interesting question over at The Kill Zone Blog on Friday, and I thought I’d ask it here as well. Are you a member of the Clean Plate Club, always finishing everything you start when it comes to reading?

A long time ago, someone proposed this formula: Subtract your age from 100, and that’s how many pages you “owe” an author.

Agents are often asked how much they’ll read in a submission. The general answer seemed to be “Until I stop.” But hooking an agent is one t...