Hello all, well I have more or less asked the question in the title. The question is now,as I am no longer writing long hand or manually, is it no longer a manuscript, or as not typewritten is it no longer a typescript? So now in the digital world we all move in, (virtually anyway) should we... do we now use the term when approaching agents "escript" The spell check accepts it so is it already a term accepted and used by agents and publishers. I would like to be as accurate as I can now I have I thing got my letter saying what the agent wants to here, everything in the book with hardly any words saying it! Ahh
So what do you think, looking forward to your thoughts.
Regards as always Paul
As always Thank you Lorraine. My family have been my biggest critics over the letter, yes critical proper cutting lol, but family are allowed. I have to say without them reading each draft and getting the response "WHAT" followed by, "t was ok until you got to... " then they told me after that point it was rambling rubbish nothing like the story. Shows you without an honest point of view we fall at the first fence.
As soon as the editing is done on the letter I will post it and see how others see it and I will be so pleased if you could find the time to have a read. I hold your opinion with the highest regard. Cheeky asking but I do always work on me story with your suggestions and direction in mind. It is with your help I feel that it is now in what I hope is an acceptable read!
Thank you Lorraine.
Regards as always Paul
Simple rule of thumb, Paul: look at what the agent in question asks for and use their terminology.
Congratulations on getting this far. Make sure there are no errors in your letter or your synopsis - first impressions not only count, they are everything. Whatever you send, follow their instructions closely.
Very best of luck!
Lorraine