Home Submission Guidelines Writer Resources Conferences Clients News About the Agent			Submission Guidelines Depending on your genre, please follow the instructions below to submit your work for my review.

Fiction: Verna is currently accepting young adult, literary and commercial fiction, with a particular fondness for mystery and thriller. No Christian, sci-fi, fantasy, horror or screenplay submissions.  Fiction must be completed and edited. In the query, include genre, word count, author info and a brief synopsis, preferably in the style and voice of the manuscript. Because of the number of fiction queries that I receive and the length of time to review fiction, I will only request those that most appeal to my interests. (Note:  Just because I like thriller and mystery, does not mean that I like ALL types.)  Please send the first 5 pages of your manuscript in the body of an email, not as an attachment. Non-fiction: Verna is currently accepting: Biography/Memoir True Crime Business/Economics Social History/Culture Native American Indian Parenting Women's Issues Health Travel Science With the exception of memoir, non-fiction does not need to be completed.  A detailed book proposal with a strong marketing plan and platform is absolutely necessary.  I will not look at non-fiction unless accompanied by a book proposal.  Initial query must highlight the marketability and qualifications of the author in order for me to consider requesting the proposal.  The agency does not represent children's books. There is never a charge for reading manuscripts.

For all genres: Not accepting new clients and/or submissions at this time.   Exception - writer conferences I attend and the writers I meet there.       I consider professionalism just as important as quality writing.   This is a business - I expect a business letter. No attachments in the query. They will not be opened.   No unsolicited manuscripts.  NO PHONE calls regarding queries.  Make sure the query is addressed to me, otherwise I consider it spam. Indicate whether or not this is an exclusive or simultaneous submission, or if a partial or full manuscript is out to other agencies or publishers.   Manuscripts will be recycled unless a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage is enclosed with the submission. Please ensure the return envelope will adequately hold your manuscript.    During conference times, a response could take a number of weeks.  Please review my conference schedule to determine my busy times.  Thank you in advance for your patience.