Feb 15 2010
Amateurism is Not a Personal Failing; Stupidity Is
Prospective authors, myself included, sometimes worry about looking like idiots.
The good news is that agents and editors are very understanding of amateurishness. After all, everybody starts out as an amateur through no fault of their own. You’re safe as long as you’re remotely friendly and professional. If your submission is poorly formatted, the agent or editor may even direct you to a submission guide and ask you to resubmit.
If you’re trying to get a novel or graphic novel published, follow these two steps and you won’t look like an idiot.