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Submit with care
Helen Corner-Bryant of Cornerstones Literary Consultancy offers a submission package checklist so you can present a polished-looking manuscript
Helen Corner-Bryant
Q
‘I believe I’m about as ready as I’ll ever be to submit my novel to agents. I wondered if you had any final checklist tips?’
A
First appearances really do count! You only have a limited amount of time to impress an agent with your submission package. Agents are diving into their submission pile hoping to find the next big thing, and the sheer volume of daily submissions means that they have to be deft in their decision-making. You don’t want to give them a reason to turn you down so that they can move on to the next – so your submission package should be recognisably professional and formatted to industrylevel.