At SFX we regularly hear from people planning to write an SF or fantasy novel. You're a creative lot - our own regular Pulp Idol writing competition demonstrates that! But once the hard work is done, what can you do to give your book a better chance of hitting the shelves? Blogger Lee Harris shares some tips and advice about approaching a publisher based on his experience at Angry Robot books:
This is a personal article by Lee Harris, one of our site contributors . He works at Angry Robot and you can find out more about them at the official site.
If you've written a novel, or are planning to write one, get in touch and let us know how you're getting on and what your ambitions are. Have you had success getting a first book read by a publisher? Drop your comments and tips into the thread below.
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