Query Submission

Send a Query to Sharon Pelletier at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

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Things to keep in mind:
-I review my own submissions and aim to do so as promptly as possible.
-The speed of my response reflects my current workload, workday, and creative bandwidth, not the merit or lack thereof of a quickly or slowly reviewed query.
-Because DG&B agents do not compete internally and share queries with each other often--on and off QM--the agency's submission policy is that you may not query more than one of us simultaneously.
-My genre categories reflect what I am looking for. If your genre is not on this form, I'm not open to it. If you're unsure whether your project is a fit, my MSWL profile will likely be helpful: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sharon-pelletier/

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Send a Query to Sharon Pelletier at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

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