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Yup. I'm in Dundee.
I know even less.
Out of curiosity, are there any writers, from the UK around?
I'm around
*Waves* Yorkshire woman here. I imagine there are hundreds of us Brits lurking around. We just get drowned out.
If you want to know about the UK industry, get the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. I've only read bits at the library (I can only afford to park for two hours at a time. ) but it made things clearer for me.
As far as I can tell, the major difference between the US and UK is that we're not so big on the query letter here. Most publishers and agents seem to want 2-3 chapters and a short synopsis. Makes me want to move across the pond just to avoid that darn synopsis ...
Most UK agents want to see 3 chs and synopsis, but most of them you can phone and ask if they are taking on new clients (big difference to US agents who you definitely do not phone).
There are more publishers who will look at unagented submissions. You also want to check out the writers conferences where you can meet and talk to the editors and agents in your genre.
Out of curiosity, are there any writers, from the UK around?
Now I have to confess I know nothing about selling articles. I do fiction and a few book reviews. My guess is that if you have no track record with the magazine (or similar mags) then you should send the whole article.
I'm from the UK too, Scotland to be exact.
I wonder if the Americans present would know how to pronounce that?
Or Glamis...or Scone...