Agent Research
With less than a quarter of the WIP left to write, I’ve been doing a little agent research. I’m using several online tools and putting the agents I find interesting into an Excel spreadsheet. When I’m ready to start querying (and I’ve already worked on the query letter), I’ll have all my info ready. Then, I’ll keep track of who I query and any partial or full requests with the spreadsheet.
I’ve found my info in three locations:
2. Agent Query
3. And my blog buddy, B.E. Sanderson’s own research post
From all three places, I’ve found a healthy number of agents that I think will be a great fit for me and this particular WIP. I’ve been looking at genre preferences, clients, location and other info. I list all of that in the spreadsheet with contact information, query requirements and mailing preference. Of course, I prefer to e-mail, but not all clients accept e-mail queries.
This has also been great motivation for finishing the book. It makes me want to get started on the query process! I’m sure my first rejection will be tough (and the second, and the third, and the fourth), but maybe one of these won’t be a rejection. But I’ll never find out if I don’t try.
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Ah, the query letter. I used to pin all of the rejections on the wall until I got sick of the rejection form letters. One agent actually bought perforated paper that broke down into squares so that he could send out four times as many rejection letters for the price of one.
Fun times.
René
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Thanks for the link-love, Jen. I’ve been updating that post as I find new information, and right now, since I’m in query mode myself, it’s getting updated a lot.
AgentQuery is my favorite site for agent hunting. They’re awesome about keeping info updated, and if you have any questions or comments, they’re speedy at replying. Also, at the bottom of my post are links to the AAR and Publisher’s Marketplace listings. Good stuff.
It’s awesome that you’re researching now. You’re lightyears ahead of where I was when I working on my first book. Oh, the horror stories of my first round of querying… :shudder:
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