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Analysing your readership Before a manuscript can reach its ultimate readership, the book-buying public, it must pass the scrutiny of agents and/or publishers. Publishers
| Choosing and targeting a publisher or agent Inform yourself about the direction, philosophy, fields, requirements, distribution etc of a targeted publisher Research on publishers’ lists Customise the presentation of your manuscript for each publisher Concentrate on representing your work as impressive, original and marketable in your covering letter/documents Think about what publishers’ readers will be looking for in a manuscript Identify your influences, thematic relatives, subgenres and present yourself to publishers as offering something new to the field
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