A question on submitting illustrated work

[FallenAngelGM]

I don't know if I'm posting this in the right section and if that's not the case, my apologies to the moderators.

I'm writing a fantasy novel and this story will be with a few illustrations per chapter, basically, an illustrated novel. Usually, when you write a novel, you send a manuscript to the publisher or to an agent so he can send it to a publishing house and do the waiting game in hope that your work is accepted or not.

My question is: when doing a illustrated novel, do you send the pictures/drawings along in the manuscript or does it work differently since the illustrations can be called to some changes if the book is to be accepted.

Can you help me out with this? Thanks

 

[MistingWolf]

I asked the same question to my local writer's group, and it had been said that it's best to wait and see if your book will be published, then after you're sure it will be, that's when you ask about submitting illustrations.

 

[chopper]

The Writers and Artists Yearbook usually covers this. without my copy to hand i'll have to say that yes, you do need to send illustrations as the agent/publisher tends to need to see how it would work as a complete package.

 

[FallenAngelGM]

Hmm, I thought the same, too. I might as well do that. I was going to send my manuscript once done with a letter of introduction explaning the work would be illustratred, but I think it's best to send them along to they can have a clue of how it will be presented as an illustrated novel.

I supposed the illustrations should be in black and white, right?

 

[Interference]

I was once told not to submit illustrations unless you are also looking for publication as an illustrator, in which case do so separately.

The manuscript should, first and foremost, be well written and a viable read for publication. It's okay to mention that you have illustrations and what function you feel they fulfill in any future publication of the work, but the publisher may at that time choose another illustrator, anyway.

I suspect that for an initial submission the text should be enough. Pretty pictures (unless very good indeed) won't be enough to tilt the balance in your favour. Otherwise, why aren't you a published illustrator already?

If you are a published illustrator, of course, then you already have your toe in the door and they will be fascinated to hear you can write as well

 

[FallenAngelGM]

I was once told not to submit illustrations unless you are also looking for publication as an illustrator, in which case do so separately.

The manuscript should, first and foremost, be well written and a viable read for publication. It's okay to mention that you have illustrations and what function you feel they fulfill in any future publication of the work, but the publisher may at that time choose another illustrator, anyway.

I suspect that for an initial submission the text should be enough. Pretty pictures (unless very good indeed) won't be enough to tilt the balance in your favour. Otherwise, why aren't you a published illustrator already?

If you are a published illustrator, of course, then you already have your toe in the door and they will be fascinated to hear you can write as well

Indeed, I did not think of this in that way.

Although, I could send the illustrations with the manuscript, but seperately: in one package, the manuscript would be in a binder or some sort for example and in another one would be the illustrations done by the illustrator.