Log in or register to post comments by Debbie Ellen 19th February 2014 As an author in the UK, what are the rules - if any - about having a US Agent? Is it a stupid idea? Are there any benefits? Replies Maggie - yup. British speech goes 'like this', while U.S. goes "like this". Also differences in comma use, etc, but it's not a big deal. Simon P. Clark 270 points Practical publishing Poetry Short stories Fiction Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Autobiography, Biography and Memoir Philosophy and Religion Simon P. Clark 24/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply I would add that you also need to research the differences in how you query/pitch between UK/USA. A Fox 270 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Business, Management and Education Food, Drink and Cookery Crime, Mystery, Thriller Speculative Fiction Adventure Historical Gothic and Horror Autobiography, Biography and Memoir A Fox 22/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply Simon, re. US quotation marks: what is the difference? Is it about single and double quotes? Thanks, Maggie Hall. Maggie Hall 270 points Developing your craft Maggie Hall 20/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply Pagination 1 2 3 › Next page » Last page
Maggie - yup. British speech goes 'like this', while U.S. goes "like this". Also differences in comma use, etc, but it's not a big deal. Simon P. Clark 270 points Practical publishing Poetry Short stories Fiction Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Autobiography, Biography and Memoir Philosophy and Religion Simon P. Clark 24/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply
Simon P. Clark 270 points Practical publishing Poetry Short stories Fiction Middle Grade (Children's) Picture Books (Children's) Comic Speculative Fiction Adventure Crime, Mystery, Thriller Autobiography, Biography and Memoir Philosophy and Religion
I would add that you also need to research the differences in how you query/pitch between UK/USA. A Fox 270 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Business, Management and Education Food, Drink and Cookery Crime, Mystery, Thriller Speculative Fiction Adventure Historical Gothic and Horror Autobiography, Biography and Memoir A Fox 22/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply
A Fox 270 points Ready to publish Poetry Short stories Fiction Business, Management and Education Food, Drink and Cookery Crime, Mystery, Thriller Speculative Fiction Adventure Historical Gothic and Horror Autobiography, Biography and Memoir
Simon, re. US quotation marks: what is the difference? Is it about single and double quotes? Thanks, Maggie Hall. Maggie Hall 270 points Developing your craft Maggie Hall 20/02/2014 Like 0 Report Reply
Maggie - yup. British speech goes 'like this', while U.S. goes "like this". Also differences in comma use, etc, but it's not a big deal.
I would add that you also need to research the differences in how you query/pitch between UK/USA.
Simon, re. US quotation marks: what is the difference? Is it about single and double quotes? Thanks, Maggie Hall.