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Hi fellow members!

I’m new and want to say hello. I’m a scientist-turned writer since 2012. Just finished my first novel, ‘Dharma’, a mystery about an Indian American amateur sleuth. I was at the SFO Writers Conference earlier this month and found a few agents through the ‘speed dating’ event. I had tried to get an agent via query letters, and although a few asked for partials, nothing stuck. So, I’m onto my next novel, while continuing to find an agent or use Hybrid publishing for my first novel.

I saw a post about agent Paul Levine. I pitched to him at another conference, and he has asked me to submit the full manuscript. If the person who posted has Concerns about this agent, please let me know. To me, he seemed legitimate, but then again, I’m new to this business.

Thanks for reading,

Vee Kumari
 

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Hello, vkumari. I hope you do well with your novel. I want to be a novelist too. Though I'm mostly writing short stories and poems for now
 

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Welcome vkumari the AW is getting populated with scientists like you just recently one turned up here and phd students more and more which is good.What scientist are you and can you translate Dharma or explain its meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
I reckon you wouldn’t've mentioned it there were you not intent on provoking some curiosity.

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Welcome! I'm new as well. What kind of science are you into? Studying, professional, or hobbyist?
 

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Welcome! Good luck with your first novel. It sounds like you have the drive to keep at it.
 

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:welcome:, Vkumeri. I loves me amateur sleuth mysteries. I have one of my own self-published (too old to wait only to be noticed posthumously :2angel:) and am working on the sequel, 'Til Deaf Us Do Part.

Can't wait to read Dharma. Namaste. (The now popular ASL sign is copied from India--hands clasped at the chest as if in prayer with a brief bow)