I have a dilemma here. I don't know whether to paste it in the body of the email, or to attach it as a file. Most agents say that they don't open query letter attachments, so is it the same policy for a sample chapter?
I have formatted the manuscript...1 inch margins along the page, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, with a header: title/last/name/page #. I have tabbed each paragraph, and all that. I'm afraid it's going to get messed up if I paste it in the body. What to do? Thanks in advance!
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Show me another »A literary agent has requested the first chapter for my book in an email. Should I paste it in the body? Help!
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I too, would suggest putting in an attachment. I've sent a few manuscripts in emails, and have always sent them in attachments.
I always read the publishing companies submission guidelines and I'm finding that usually, they don't want attachments if your query and synospsis only. I also find that each business has different guidelines for submissions. So I read them carefully.
I haven't submitted anything to an agent before, though.
I hope I've helped some.
Good luck,
Deb
I always read the publishing companies submission guidelines and I'm finding that usually, they don't want attachments if your query and synospsis only. I also find that each business has different guidelines for submissions. So I read them carefully.
I haven't submitted anything to an agent before, though.
I hope I've helped some.
Good luck,
Deb
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- Send it as an attachment especially since the agent asked for it and will be expecting it from you. It is more convenient for them to save and forward.
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Brother works for a publishing co and I just asked what he would prefer - Definitely send it as an attachment, I would say...I'm sure she/he wont suspect it's a virus and actually open it. Say so in the main body of the email...that attached is the first chapter.
And well done..I hope you get far in your writing carreer.
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