tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post4211352759435814396..comments2024-03-18T03:00:34.609-07:00Comments on Story Sensei: Q&A: Market researchCamy Tanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577747925320907186noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-8307119926032599382009-08-10T23:52:52.376-07:002009-08-10T23:52:52.376-07:00Hi Alexandra,
If you don't yet have an agent a...Hi Alexandra,<br />If you don't yet have an agent and you go to conferences, you get a chance to pitch your story to editors, and in that instance, you want to do your homework in advance and know which houses you're targeting so you know which editors to talk to.<br /><br />This can also help you later because if you have met a particular editor at a conference, when you or your agent later sends your manuscript, the editor will have a favorable impression of you.<br /><br />It's also just a good idea to know and understand the publishing industry, to know which houses are publishing which genres, etc.<br /><br />CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-35196720016110648182009-08-10T19:11:27.806-07:002009-08-10T19:11:27.806-07:00When you mean targeting...it's a little confus...When you mean targeting...it's a little confusing. I was under the impression that you hand over your manuscript to your agent and then whoever's interested gets it. Do you have a say in what house you'd like to try and send it to? Does it depend on the genre? (I write historical fiction/romance)Alexandrahttp://thevalueofone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-87443386124346387042009-08-10T04:56:29.774-07:002009-08-10T04:56:29.774-07:00Thanks, Camy! This was very helpful!Thanks, Camy! This was very helpful!Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.com