I have a picture book (minus illustrations) that I have been submitting to agents for the past month (over 50 queries).
There are two versions of my picture book:
1. a caption picture book that will fit 28 pages
2. a longer version that would have multiple paragraphs per page, rather than captions, so that it would be a longer book.
When an agent requests the manuscript, should I mention that I have two versions and reply with just the shorter version included?
Or should I not mention the two versions, and in case I get a rejection, reply that there is a longer version available?
I have gotten 3 requests for the ms and responded with the shorter version. There were 3 rejections, but one agent said it was a "tough decision" so I think the project is still worth submitting. I did not respond that there is a longer version available.
Just wondering what to do in this unique case of the picture book genre.
There are two versions of my picture book:
1. a caption picture book that will fit 28 pages
2. a longer version that would have multiple paragraphs per page, rather than captions, so that it would be a longer book.
When an agent requests the manuscript, should I mention that I have two versions and reply with just the shorter version included?
Or should I not mention the two versions, and in case I get a rejection, reply that there is a longer version available?
I have gotten 3 requests for the ms and responded with the shorter version. There were 3 rejections, but one agent said it was a "tough decision" so I think the project is still worth submitting. I did not respond that there is a longer version available.
Just wondering what to do in this unique case of the picture book genre.
