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I have a question for those of you who have submitted.

I had talked to a publisher/editor over the weekend, and got his business card to submit to. However, tonight when I was typing up some of my notes, I saw that the editor in question had stated that they don't take unsolicited work.

Now, I'm going with the idea that since I had talked to him personally, and received his card that if I state that he and I had discussed my submission, or that I would be submitting, that I will be fine. - This might not work of course as he and I didn't discuss anything particular, other than my stating that I know this isn't the place for him to read anything since it was rather loud and people were all over the place.

so, where is the line considered?


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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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You send him a letter mentioning that you met and talked with him at the (Whatever) Writers Conference and that you have enclosed a partial (synopsis and first three chapters) for his consideration, and that the rest of the novel is finished and ready for him to look at as soon as he wants.

Because you talked to him and got his card, your work would not be considered unsolicited, but I wouldn't recommend that you send him the whole thing unless he actually told you to during your conversation.


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thanks Kathleen
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