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Not sure if this is the right forum to post this,so feel free to move it to a more appropriate area if need be. Nevertheless...
A little while ago, I attended a writer's conference and met a very sociable children's author. We got to talking and I got her permission to send her some sample chapters from my middle-grade book. Apparently she enjoyed what I showed her so much that she offered to showcase it to some editors that she knows. I eagerly agreed.
My question is this -- if all goes well and one of those editors approaches me with a possible publishing deal, how soon must I get an agent? I had originally intended to submit query letters to agents asking if they'd be interested in representing me, but when this author offered to show my chapters to an actual editor, I decided to wait and see what developed before going the agent route directly. While I'm incredibly grateful that I received such an encouraging response and offer, I'm also concerned with the business end of things since I don't want to be caught unprepared if and when a publishing opportunity arises.
Any thoughts?
A little while ago, I attended a writer's conference and met a very sociable children's author. We got to talking and I got her permission to send her some sample chapters from my middle-grade book. Apparently she enjoyed what I showed her so much that she offered to showcase it to some editors that she knows. I eagerly agreed.
My question is this -- if all goes well and one of those editors approaches me with a possible publishing deal, how soon must I get an agent? I had originally intended to submit query letters to agents asking if they'd be interested in representing me, but when this author offered to show my chapters to an actual editor, I decided to wait and see what developed before going the agent route directly. While I'm incredibly grateful that I received such an encouraging response and offer, I'm also concerned with the business end of things since I don't want to be caught unprepared if and when a publishing opportunity arises.
Any thoughts?