Now that the Realm Makers Conference is over, and I have time to process everything that happened, I have great news to share! I mentioned in my last post that I was able to sign up for two appointments with publishers. They both went very well, and I was asked to send each more information. I'm SO excited!!!
The first publisher I met was interested in the Fast Track Thriller series. He got so into the story as I was explaining it that he kept asking if what I mentioned meant...and he guessed a tangent that I had never thought of. He did this several times, and by the time my appointment was over, I felt like I might be able to create another book or two for the series. That was an extra bonus I certainly hadn't expected! The really good news, though, is that he asked me to send him a proposal for the Fast Track Thriller series, and gave me his email address to send it to rather than the general email where unrequested/ unagented submissions are sent. That's a huge plus!
The second publisher I met with said that the Fast Track Thriller series didn't fit the type of thrillers they publish. She said they publish psychological thrillers, and these books definitely don't fit that description. Instead of ending the appointment right there, she asked if I had anything else. I said I had a women's fiction novel titled Disappearing Mom which is approximately 75%, and as I explained the premise to her, I realized that this story was actually based on a psychological proposition. Needless to say, she was very interested! She also gave me a card with her email address on it. Instead of a full proposal, however, she requested that I send her a synopsis and the first five chapters when I finish the book.
Now I have a lot of work to do! A proposal includes information about me and the book(s) the author is pitching to an agent or publisher, including a synopsis, market analysis, comparative books, marketing strategies, the first several chapters of the book, and more. And I have two books--both with approximately 25% left to complete. Piece of cake, right?
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