Carol Rose
Basic
- Sep 13, 2014
I don't think luck has anything to do with it if the story doesn't go anywhere, or rambles, or makes little sense, or if the writing is so raw that any editing needed would be extensive. Luck won't get that past an agent. They haven't got the time to teach someone how to write, and there's nothing in it for them. They don't make any money unless they sell a book. Something has to be there in the submission to make them believe the story is strong enough, or high concept enough, or something to sell. And even then, if the author is obviously such a newbie that they can't string together a set of decent sentences, or if the manuscript has editing errors all over it, these days, they still aren't likely to take a chance.
Now, if we're talking self-pubbed books, that's another animal. No gatekeepers means any piece of crap can make it onto Amazon and be put up for sale.
Now, if we're talking self-pubbed books, that's another animal. No gatekeepers means any piece of crap can make it onto Amazon and be put up for sale.