I imagine that literary agents read the book proposals as they arrive, and then have a decision moment every month or so to decide which authors they want to work with. That probably wouldn't work in my line of work, but I understand that the publishing business is quite different from the IT business. Most agencies mention that it can take four to six weeks before a request is answered.

In one proposal, I used a formal tone in another, I was more casual in yet another, I showed a ballsy attitude. I tailored different book proposals to meet the requirements outlined on the different agencies' web sites. I also put some variation in my introductory emails no two agents received the same content. Once I had finished a raw version of my manuscript, I compiled a list of literary agents who might be interested in representing me. Each agency has manuscript submission guidelines. If you would like to have your work or manuscript considered for publication by a major book publisher, we recommend that you work with an established literary agent. We are also unable to provide draft support, translation or ghostwriters for aspiring authors. This includes submission of work previously published elsewhere. I quote: Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals, manuscripts, illustrations, artwork, or submission queries at this time. The FAQ on the PRH web site was crystal clear -thou shalt not bypass the system!

I would have to start looking for a literary agent.

Jones would be able to help me to get a publishing agreement with Penguin Random House. Option 2: The Problem with Finding a Literary Agent

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