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mbj451
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« on: May 28, 2012, 09:51:02 PM »
I wrote a story with a fundamental theme aimed at "any age" person, but my main character is 9 years old. This is not a children's story. Many magazines are clear that they do not accept children's stories. My question is: in my cover letter do I need to explain this just to get someone to read it or do I leave my cover letter as is and hope someone reads it anyway.
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ann
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2012, 10:30:15 PM »
I don't think you need to explain it.
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 01:09:24 AM »
Mb if you have to explain it's not a children's story to make the editor know that it's not a children's story, then you're going to see it rejected by adult markets. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' which is HARDLY a children's story in any way, shape, or form,  has a girl narrator who is 9 or close to it.  As long as the story clearly is not a children's story, it doesn't matter how old the POV character is, and you have no reason to (nor should you) explain that it is for adults.

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