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Last month I covered what to include in terms of your material when submitting to agents. This month, I’m focusing on how to chase up those submissions.

I think it’s a good idea to submit to three to six agents at a time. A waiting time of up to three months is normal but you could give a nudge six weeks in to check that they received it and if they need more time, or anything further from

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