Selling crosswords

[Hamish]

I ahve been writeing some crosswords, does anyone have any info on how to sell them? ie agents. thanks, Hamish

[Amelie P]

The Writers & Artists Yearbook should offer advice and guide you on where to sell such work. Your local library will have a copy in the reference section.

Good luck!

[Hamish]

Thanks,

Hamish

[Marsh]

I have never submitted a crossword to a paper, so these disconnected ideas may not be worth the memory they're occupying. However�
Make sure the crosswords you're sending fit the style and difficulty of the publication you're sending to. Solve a reasonable number to check.
The Times has about 90 stock grids and it's no use submitting a crossword on a grid you made up yourself.
According to "The Crossword Obsession" by Coral Amende, American puzzle editors will send you a style sheet, if you ask. I don't know about British ones.

[Marsh]

Sorry, posted too soon -

Don't get discouraged until your pile of rejection slips is taller than you are. Every one you do will be better than the one before.

Don't expect to make a living at it - it's a buyers' market. (Not that that's why you want to do it, I know)

The very best of luck!

[Hamish]

Thanks folks, I have a friend doing one and hes struggleing (he usually does the telegraph). I think I would go mad if I did it for a living, but it helps me relax as its quite thought consuming.....Ta

[Marsh]

A link relevant to your question, if you're still interested.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1785016,00.html