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SheilaT

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7. The time to highlight her age is *after* she lands

Reply to CherokeeDem (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 02:49 PM

Jun 2013

and agent and/or a book contract.

Besides, by the time the book hits the bookstores, it will easily be a year or more from now. She'll still be quite young, but no longer 12.

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Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. [View all] CherokeeDem Jun 2013 OP

Try poking around miraslist.com ...the right side of the page mojowork_n Jun 2013 #1

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #2

Is it good? What's the novel about? TeamPooka Jun 2013 #3

I have to admit... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #6

that's the question lit agents ask "Is it good?" because referrals do matter to them. TeamPooka Jun 2013 #8

Thanks... CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #9

I'd say, seek out an agent without bringing up her age. SheilaT Jun 2013 #4

Thanks! CherokeeDem Jun 2013 #5

The time to highlight her age is *after* she lands SheilaT Jun 2013 #7

agents Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #10