You could do, but I think an agent would be in a better position to do this on your behalf. From my experience, two unrelated unsolicited subs to the same PH can cause confusion. If you're desperate to get things out then I'd go down the seperate subs route.

It is, as has been said, your call of course. I don't see the point in waiting and waiting when you could have your work out there and under consideration. Unless there's a specific reason you want pub 1 to see both.

Nik.

Three months is nothing. I waited fifteen years to get published, counting from the first time I submitted something, in earnest, to an agent. I got a very encouraging response from that agent, though not an acceptance. I got my first agent in the early nineties. She started submitting on my behalf. First one novel. Then another. Then another. Then another... I was with her for quite a few years, then the agency she worked for was taken over and she was made redundant. I then got my second agent somewhere in the second half of the nineties. He started the process over again. First one novel, then another, then another....

Three months is nothing, believe me.

That's exactly why I want to make as efficient a use of my time as I can!

If they're for the same target audience, I don't see why not. Rather than send two entire mss you'd send, in the first instance, the synopsis and first three chapters of the second novel, or just the synopsis,* but stress in your covering letter that book 2 was complete. If an agent or publisher can see you're not a one-trick pony, it'll put you in a stronger position.


*Depends on the requirements of individual organisations - check WHB or WAAYB, or call or email to ask.

"You could do, but I think an agent would be in a better position to do this on your behalf."

- Yes; have you tried approaching agents?

The thing that'd worry me, Lammi, is to do with editors. Would the ed that received the sub be the right one for both books? As far as I know, as writers, without speaking to them there's no way of us knowing. And what if another one received the second sub? As I've said, I can see it all gettigng very confusing (unless you'd sent them both initially). Only my opinion and based on very limited knowledge Only one book).

I really think you should have a serious look at the agent route, Leila.

Nik.

SS, the main thing is, if in doubt, ask. Email or call your publisher or agent up and see what they'd prefer. Different places like different approaches - there's no industry standard, alas. The only people who are going to be able to answer your question with absolute authority here are Figwash and Turnip.

"Would the ed that received the sub be the right one for both books?" - Good point. But if they're for the same target audience then I don't see a conflict. If one was for toddler and the other for teens, then yes, there'd be a problem.

"And what if another one received the second sub?"
I assume a second submission would be addressed to the same person.

But I wouldn't send the second book to Figwash yet; I'd wait for them to get in touch.

Really, though SS, it's your decision, and whatever you decide to do, good luck.

Yeah SS, best of luck, whatever you decide to do.

Nik.

PS I don't think it's unusual to have more than one ed working on the same type of book.

thanks, guys!