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searching for a genre agent
Created on 2007-08-13 19:07:37 (#13589839), last updated 2008-10-06
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| Description: | writer's search for genre agent |
AboutHello there. This is my attempt to create a community for other interested parties who are involved in or aspiring to be involved in the search for an agent.
Who are you?
A bit about me, so you have a clue where I'm coming from. I'm drumiller, a writer who recently finished a young-adult (YA) science fiction novel. I'm also a graduate of the Viable Paradise <http://www.viableparadise.com> writing workshop. I write predominately genre fiction with a current focus in speculative or science fiction storylines.
Why are you looking for an agent?
Well, as mentioned above, I recently finished the final edits on a YA novel. I've been working on Flight from Darklight for a while now, and think it is as strong as I can make it. The next logical step is to locate a publisher to take it. However, after doing some research from some resources (listed below), I realized my energy might be best spent finding an agent to represent me.
My primary reasoning for this:
* the number of top tier publishers (or at least their genre imprints) who accept unagented manuscripts (MS) these days is relatively small (but not zero)
* Agents work full-time at fostering relationships with publishers, and are more likely to know who might be receptive to a piece of mine
* I have other novels in queue, so I'll need to find someone who can shop around my other work as well
* I work full time, so my time can be either split by work and writing or work and shopping my work around. I chose the work and writing.
How do you plan on finding an agent?
Well, that's what this whole community is about: trying to work out a way to locate the best agent(s) for me. That, and hopefully sparing other writers from stumbling around in the dark when they attempt the same thing.
Who are you?
A bit about me, so you have a clue where I'm coming from. I'm drumiller, a writer who recently finished a young-adult (YA) science fiction novel. I'm also a graduate of the Viable Paradise <http://www.viableparadise.com> writing workshop. I write predominately genre fiction with a current focus in speculative or science fiction storylines.
Why are you looking for an agent?
Well, as mentioned above, I recently finished the final edits on a YA novel. I've been working on Flight from Darklight for a while now, and think it is as strong as I can make it. The next logical step is to locate a publisher to take it. However, after doing some research from some resources (listed below), I realized my energy might be best spent finding an agent to represent me.
My primary reasoning for this:
* the number of top tier publishers (or at least their genre imprints) who accept unagented manuscripts (MS) these days is relatively small (but not zero)
* Agents work full-time at fostering relationships with publishers, and are more likely to know who might be receptive to a piece of mine
* I have other novels in queue, so I'll need to find someone who can shop around my other work as well
* I work full time, so my time can be either split by work and writing or work and shopping my work around. I chose the work and writing.
How do you plan on finding an agent?
Well, that's what this whole community is about: trying to work out a way to locate the best agent(s) for me. That, and hopefully sparing other writers from stumbling around in the dark when they attempt the same thing.
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