Hi all,
I was fortunate to have a backer for my book. This finance covered print and production costs. The aim was to print in 2014-2015 but we ended up going to print in the next financial year. Does anyone possibly know who I put this into my accounts, so I don't get heavily taxed in 2014-15 for something that was used in full the following financial year? I've been told of something called averaging, where you can spread a profit over two years, but this is different.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Best,
Roger
Thank you so much Lorraine. I am thankful for the guidance. I have written to some literary agents. I have also posted the first chapter under shared work on this site and hope someone will have a look at it and give me some feedback.
Sam Bwaya
Samson, there's no guarantee any agent will look at any work sent to them. What you have to do is go through something like W&A's listing (available online, or in book form, but you have to buy it) and choose a selection of agents who deal in your kind of book. No point sending a Sci-fi novel to a historical romance specialist, after all. You should look online for agents in Uganda.
You check the websites of the agents concerned - partly to see if they are still in business, but also if they are open to unsolicited manuscripts; you can write to or email them and ask if that's the case. Take note of what they ask for: could be 3 chapters and a synopsis, and a covering letter (that's the important part), but may be different. Then you follow the instructions closely. You can send off to as many agents as you like - until one agrees to take you on, you have no obligation to limit yourself.
You may get no replies, not even the ones that say 'we received your manuscript'; or you may get some good feed-back. There is no promise that anyone will take your book on, but until you ask, you won't find out.
Lorraine
My name is Sam Bwaya. I am Ugandan. I have just completed my first book. How do I get agents to look at it?
Sam