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TeamPooka

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8. that's the question lit agents ask "Is it good?" because referrals do matter to them.

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 05:14 PM

Jun 2013

So when you look for literary agents and such you have to be able to answer that question in the affirmative.
If the answer is "I haven't read it" they will think you are wasting their time.
Also if you haven't read it they think "Why should I if you haven't?"

Regarding Sheila's comment about not bringing up her age in an inquiry - I would only do that if the material reads years beyond her age.
But If it's a biographical story as you say of her making her new adopted brother welcome in his new home than highlighting the age of the author is a plus for authenticity for a children's/YA book, but again only if it's well written.

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Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. [View all] CherokeeDem Jun 2013 OP

Try poking around miraslist.com ...the right side of the page mojowork_n Jun 2013 #1

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #2

Is it good? What's the novel about? TeamPooka Jun 2013 #3

I have to admit... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #6

that's the question lit agents ask "Is it good?" because referrals do matter to them. TeamPooka Jun 2013 #8

Thanks... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #9

I'd say, seek out an agent without bringing up her age. SheilaT Jun 2013 #4

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #5

The time to highlight her age is *after* she lands SheilaT Jun 2013 #7

agents Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #10