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Teatime · 10th August 2007, 10:40 PM

Hi all,

I was directed to this forum from a usenet group, looks pretty interesting and helpful.

This week I finished the first draft of a 110,000 word novel, it's kind of post-apocalyptic horror/sci-fi/fantasy. I just thought I'd say hello really!

I'm based in London, and haven't really given much thought to how I get published and so on, but it's something I'll have to get into in time. My main worry, I guess, is the genre - post apocalyptic isn't your traditional fantasy fare. However, I like to think of it as a strength - certainly it was what I felt I should write about, and that was really all there was to it

So - yeah, I worry, but try to beat that worry over the head with a stick at the same time. The stick's been winning for the past three months.

It's nice to see a few agents and publishers on this forum.

Ok, I do have one general question. Am I right in thinking the best approach is to try to get an agent first rather than go straight to publishers, for a first time writer? The general impression I get is that lots of publishers won't accept 'unsolicited' material.

I'm UK based, as I said, is the situation different between the US and UK?

Thanks,

Jon

10th August 2007, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teatime Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 95	Another 'hello' thread Hi all, I was directed to this forum from a usenet group, looks pretty interesting and helpful. This week I finished the first draft of a 110,000 word novel, it's kind of post-apocalyptic horror/sci-fi/fantasy. I just thought I'd say hello really! I'm based in London, and haven't really given much thought to how I get published and so on, but it's something I'll have to get into in time. My main worry, I guess, is the genre - post apocalyptic isn't your traditional fantasy fare. However, I like to think of it as a strength - certainly it was what I felt I should write about, and that was really all there was to it So - yeah, I worry, but try to beat that worry over the head with a stick at the same time. The stick's been winning for the past three months. It's nice to see a few agents and publishers on this forum. Ok, I do have one general question. Am I right in thinking the best approach is to try to get an agent first rather than go straight to publishers, for a first time writer? The general impression I get is that lots of publishers won't accept 'unsolicited' material. I'm UK based, as I said, is the situation different between the US and UK? Thanks, Jon Last edited by Teatime; 10th August 2007 at 10:55 PM.