With trembling fingers...

by Victoria Whithear
3rd December 2012

...I handed my submission across. The clerk wiped it away, stamped it up and then glared at me because I was having trouble leaving the post office counter.

The agent I was posting to invites submissions by post or email, but as it was my first ever I wanted to do it the old-fashioned way. Do you send by email because it's free or is it too likely to get lost in cyberspace for your liking? I have to admit, having stared at my envelope pondering possible errors and been asked to clear the counter for the next customer, I think email would be less embarrassing!

Do you have a preference?

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Oh, thank you Natalie. I'm trying not to think about it too much. It'll probably be February before I hear anything, given that Christmas is in the way.

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Why would you send it recorded? Nothing in the envelope is irreplacable and the agency should have record if they've received it.

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Good Luck!!! xx

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