Click this and $5000 will magically appear

Not really, but I thought it'd be a great trick to draw you in.

About me: I'm obviously a newbie and a writer. Recently I finished a fantasy trilogy based on Persian folklore and mythology and I'm now looking for representation. It's not easy because I have about %-1 credentials (non-English experience counts as negative, doesn't it?) English is not my first language. Not that it's a problem since I speak it better than half the population of my city. But I've only been in this city for 12 years and didn't join any writing groups or win any awards. Bad for the resume? I'm sure it is. If any of you know how to change one's past please let me know.

My novel on the other hand is awesome . It's aimed at a young audience, it's fantasy, and it's professionally edited by a master ghost writer who does have excellent language credentials. It's about a journey that happens in 14th century Persia and has all the elements of a "1001 Nights" story (except for the X rated parts.) I'm hoping its exotic flavor will attract at least one agent.

I found this forum because I used it to verify agent backgrounds. I'm still using it mostly for this purpose but I thought I'd say hi and get to know a few of you so that I would feel more like a writer than I do in my isolated little room in front of a laptop.

Questions? Feel free to ask.

Wow, fast replies. I knew the magical money promise would do the trick. Learned it from a Nigerian prince who would love to hear from you if anyone is interested.

Thanks C.bronco. Agentquery.com is the site I'm using. I did a search for YA and Fantasy and it resulted in 48 pages Looks like I've got a long list to sift through. But I'm using AW to check out their background and find out who is good (which so far they all were.)

I found the Share Your Work forum too and posted my query letter there under "Query gone awry!" It includes the synopsis of my novel if anyone is interested. Seriously looking for some feedback.

Ahh, it's good to be among friends...

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Greenify13 said:

And a jokester too! One question (I think), what is you first language, (if you want to answer of course)?

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Humor is my defence against life, which constantly plays dodge ball with me. My first language is Farsi. I'm originally from Iran that's why my book emphasises on Persian mythology. There's so much amazing story material there I couldn't pass it up. That's why I said my novel is awesome

And thanks, I'll definitely visit the pub.

benbradley said:

I was THIS CLOSE to hitting the red triangle when I opened this thread, but then saw the OP was joking. No payload, no website, do not pass Go, do not collect $200 or with inflation $5000...

As you'll eventually see, Anahid21, we do get the occasional new "posters" that DO post those types of things, but the red triangles call up the mods who are really good about sweeping those things away.

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Aw, it totally escaped me that it might be seen as spam. Now that I look at it I see what you mean. I hope I don't have to change the title. I still find it quite catching and the word "magically" should be a giveaway, at least to an extent.

Mumut said:

Hi. I wish you success.

So I suggest you try to get the first book published then send it everywhere to get a prize or acceptance in some way.

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Thank you for the advice. I agree but that's a little like a catch 22: They aren't too inclined to publish unless you have some awards under your belt, but you have to publish to get the awards under your belt. It's a little discouraging. I'm counting on the exotic nature of the topic to catch some attention. I mean, come on, it's about a whole new Aladdin story. When did we ever have that?