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Edit: Whoa. I *definitely* did not expect to see THIS in the daily favorites. O__O Thank you so much, everyone!
Part II!
Thanks for all of your wonderful replies to Part I [link] . It's always encouraging to know that there are so many aspiring writers out there. Sorry this image is so..........long......... O_O But really, this was the minimum amount of info I could put in about finding a literary agent. There are alot of books out there on this topic as well, so if you want to know more details, look for them online or at a bookstore. I hope this helps you out, if you are an aspiring novelist!Note: For poets, nonfiction, and short story writers, this tutorial is unfortunately not applicable..... The process of submission for those forms are vastly different!
Thanks again.
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if i am ever able to finish my novel ur the first person i will consult ^-^ thx for posting this!
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What kind of stuff should I include in the discription of myself? I'm concerned, since you said that agents don't like young authors, and I'm only 13...
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It's not that agents don't like young authors--they just find it unprofessional if you put your age in the query letter.
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I see... but you said you should put a little bit about yourself... so what DO I put then :/?
I just thought of another question (sorry, but I have no one else to ask 
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Excellent, thank you so much for these tutorials!
I'm currently working on a series of five books that I plan on publishing, and this has been an excellent help. I'm excited, this certainly sounds like a challenge and an adventure that I can't wait to tackle. I think I will start on the letter now, and as time passes, work on it a little more until I "can't stand the sight of it anymore," as you said it, and then some. I figure if I do this while I'm still writing my book, I will have it polished enough by the time the book is complete.
It's funny. I scrolled down to the Daily Devs (something I very seldom do) and almost passed this up. Thankfully, the preview of the green butterfly was vibrant and inviting and it caught my eye just before I closed the window.
Again, thank you very much.
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thank you so much this will really help me on my way to beening a writer/manga artist! Both of your tutorials were very helpful! I'll let you know if I get published! With your help I know I will some day!
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X3 I'm sooo going to have to read this when I get more time.
I'm currently trying to get my manuscripts done so I can get an agent and further more a publisher.
Much love to you for posting these
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Do you have a text version of these? I'd love to be able to print for reference
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Again, thank you so much for these! They are really appreciated~
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My goal is to become a writer; that's what I'm aiming for at least. Thank you so much for making this! This will help me greatly when I'm actually done with a story sometime in the future. ^^
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could you possible do one for short story writers please!!! you'd be saving my life
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Any recommendations for someone who has self-published their book on Lulu.com and wants to take his book "big time", as it were?
Great tuts, both of them. I want to get my work out there and your tutorials have re-inspired me to pursue my dreams of being a published author.
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Many thanks for this series. You've given us a good deal of sensible advice in very little space. Now, if I can just finish writing this blessed thing. . .
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you've been very helpful. thank you very much
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Quick and Pertinent Question...
do these guidelines apply to short-stories or Novelettes?
I'm currently looking for a publisher for mine.
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This and the last tutorial are SO HELPFUL.
Thanks!!!
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these tuturals are exstreamly helpful thank you
man i ask how do you get the adresses to send the manuscripts to and what about copyright
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Great information! Thank you for posting it as it may come in handy some day 
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Damn, this is pretty much awesome. DEFINITELY helpful, as I'm the kind of person who won't ask for advice themself and just tries to pick things up through osmosis.
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Thank you so much for the tutorial! I'm finishing up my novel and am looking to publish it and this helps a lot.
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Gah! These tutorials about writing are AMAZING
But I have a question >.>
Is it the same process for poets? Since I'm mainly a poet 
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Oh, my, that was excellent advice. Thank you. I hope to have my book finished by the end of summer. I have the first three chapters posted here. I was wondering if that was a good idea, bad idea or irrelevant to the publishers. I'm on chapter 5 now, but won't post any more on the internet.
Again, thanks for the advice.
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...................................................... I love you.
Seriously, this is the best source of information on how to get a literary agent that I have ever come across. I've read books and magazines and God knows what else, but this is very good: succinct, written in vernacular so it's more sociable, and even PRETTY. XD
I've actually got like four or five novels going on right now, lol... One of them I've been working on for going on five years now, and the others are much more recent. I'm seriously considering publishing them when I'm done... I've poured my heart and soul into them! Thank you for writing this so I know what to do when I finish!
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Thank you so, so much!! I really appreciate these two tutorials you've made, and the mystery of book-publishing has gotten just a little bit less mysterious
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You. Are. A. God.
I just thought I should tell you. The "finalizing" stage of my writing (finally...xD, you know how it goes) has just come to an end and I was just asking myself how i would go about getting published...
Thank you!!!!
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Wow, thank you SO MUCH for this!
I've been trying to find a way to get a literary agent myself, and this is perfect!
Thank you so much!
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THANKS! I have a question, if I want to have illustrations for my novel, when should I mention this to the agent? I would do the illustrations myself...is this something I need to mention to the agent right away, or what?
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I have learned a LOT from this. Thanks soooo much for using up your time for it!!
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I see a typo!
@ Tips on Sending out the Entire Manuscript, Section B:
"Easy to copy and read ink chunks"
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Yeah, I noticed that too! At first I thought it was some sort of writing term
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Thanks a lot for making this! I'm finally going to get off my butt and send out some queries to Agents!
Once again, thanks!
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AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! I am writing my novel (that for the record I will never publish on dA lol) and this is amazing. I had no idea how to start with the publishing and editing process, when my book is finished of course. Thanks so much for the awe-inspring help.
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I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading through these! A friend and I love reading and we both try our skills at writing every now and then so this will be wonderfully helpful if we ever pump out stories we're really proud of!
I have a quick question though; Are there any good agents that would support a multi-author novel or book of short stories? My friend and I feel somewhat proud of a few of our shorter stories but none would be good enough to fill just one book. If you can get back to me that would be great but don't feel rushed. 
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omg! now im afraid 2 submit anything!!!! >_< o well, thanks so much 4 doing sumthin this nice! ^_^
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This is helpful. I am currently working on a novel that I REALLY want to get published eventually....
Do you have a book published? I would actually like to check it out.
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Great Tutorial! You managed to cover all the important aspects in a very brief way.
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Wow, thanks so much for writing this! It's incredibly helpful!
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Not only was this an absolutely fantastic idea, it was an absolutely fantastic tutorial PERIOD. Very clear and easy to understand; it explained things to me in a fashion I have long needed. Most FAQs on the subject are pompous and vague; I felt like a chum was giving me advice. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.
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*shifty eyes* if i were you, i would be running.... *suddenly chases mree around the room before hugging madly* THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! *blinks* ... why are you turning blue? ... OH! crap! *lets go so that mree can breath* hahaha, sorry.
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You are my saviour.
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Honestly you've covered everything, I can't think of any questions.
^________^
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so here's a question, just because I'm kind of anal when I print things and try to save paper: Do agents get annoyed if the person printed on both sides? like page one on the front and page two on the back? I'm just curious because like I said, I do that alot (not that I've tried to get an agent yet. But you're very knowledgable so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask?)
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