This week I'm sharing notes from my workshop, HOW TO LAND AN AGENT: STEP BY STEP. Today I'm going to talk about Steps 1 and 2. STEP 1: Finish Your Manuscript This is the most obvious but it bears repeating. You HAVE to finish your manuscript first. I’ve had several writer friends who write 3 chapters or 10 chapters and then send it off to an agent. They get a great response and then guess what? The agent wants to see the whole manuscript. They end up rushing to finish and lose a great … [Read more...]
How to Land an Agent: Kickoff
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
All this week I'm going to post notes from my AACBWI Workshop, HOW TO LAND AN AGENT: STEP BY STEP. These are the seven steps that I implemented to get my own agent. *Post Update - March 2010* - This is how I obtained my former agent. However, when I do start querying agents again, I will definitely use these steps again. :) To kick things off, let's talk about what an agent does, dispel some myths, and alert you about red flags. What does an Agent Do? At the basic level, the agent … [Read more...]
The McVeigh Agency Looking For Diversity
April 21, 2009 Leave a Comment
The McVeigh Agency is a new agency founded by Mark McVeigh, formally Editorial Director at Simon and Schuster/Aladdin. I've heard Mark speak at many conferences and he is a very knowledgeable and experienced editor, so he'll probably be a great agent as well. The agency is also looking for diversity. I loved what he had to say about it: This country is based on the idea of a melting pot, and I want my clients and their books to reflect that. No matter what color you are, I want to … [Read more...]
