can anyone recommend an agent. i've written a novel?

Question

my first book. in the kent area would be nice.

Answer 1

I really do wish you every success - but although I hate to say it, it's next to impossible to find an agent. I'm a published author, written more than 30 books, mostly children's, both fiction and non fiction. (For the sceptics who say 'Yeah? Right.' view my books on Abebooks/Amazon: Peggy Burns).
However, I've always dealt directly with publishers, and that's the way I'd recommend to you. I recently decided that I'd like an agent to handle the book I'm writing at present - but even with my long publication list I was turned down. An agent needs to know that every book he/she takes on is going to earn money for himself - he has to make a living!
So visit your library, go through the list of publishers in the Writer's & Artist's Yearbook, and list some that sound promising. Ring before you send them anything as a lot of them don't accept unsolicited manuscripts.
The very best of luck!

Answer 2

I easily can not answer this with a hundred% fact. i will permit you recognize that it rather is nicely worth it to purpose. i recognize that being revealed as a teenager isn't exceptional so it is going to likely be possible, purely no longer likely. it would rather be counted on the agent, some could be prepared to grant it a shot in case you have one hell of a question letter and manuscript/ pattern financial disaster. See, the subject is once you're coping with minors (below 18 in maximum countries) the mothers and fathers are have each and all the signing ability and it style of feels to me that maximum brokers might stay away from having that 0.33 guy or woman in the mixture in the event that they are in a position to, to no longer point out, as unfair as that's to an entire inhabitants of youngsters, yet youngsters are stereotypically moody and unreliable, i'm no longer asserting this is surely the case, yet this is the stigma this is related to it, so i might image there is probably very plenty that would not hassle. even nonetheless there is not any longer an exceedingly enormous distinction between a sixteen year previous and an 18 year previous, those 2 years mean which you will sign your person contracts and that they are legally binding. So attempt, it would not harm to purpose, you will get some responses that purely say which you're too youthful, no enormous deal, it rather is in basic terms 2 short years. in the mean time artwork on issues that would make you extra desirable to a literary agent. post short memories and poems to contests and anthologies, instruct which you're prepared to artwork and can stick to last dates and submission requests, once you have that info in a question letter (i became the _____ award for my tale _______ and have had memories revealed in ______ and ______) it rather is like a pre-screening, good off the flop they recognize that somebody available, who's experienced in the employer, already thinks which you're artwork is sweet, they recognize which you're formidable and annoying working. because of the fact of all that they could be extra susceptible to envision what you have despatched them even nonetheless your very youthful. besides, in basic terms some strategies, sorry i did no longer have any suitable solutions, ultimate of success to you nonetheless!

Answer 3

Use the Writers and Artists Yearbook for a list of agents in the UK or join www.firstwriter.com.

Kent may have some agents but the majority is in London and be warned - getting an agent is harder than getting a publisher.

Answer 4

I tried for over a year to get an agent but decided not to bother in the end. In my experience they are a nauseating bunch, whose only question is whether they are guaranteed to make lots of money out of you or not. In the majority of cases they won't even bother to read your book, and will send you a rejection, because they already have enough authors on their books, (though they won't tell you that of course). If you insist on an agent you need to find someone who has just started and is as desperate for authors, as you are to get published.

Having wasted a year of my time, longer than it took to write the book, I discovered www.lulu.com, and now have my book out in hardback and as an e-book at no cost to myself. If your book is good, people will buy it: why give 10% or more to an agent, who has less literary talent than you, just to save a bit of bother with publicity?

Answer 5

Get a copy of the Writers and Artists yearbook and research agents and publishers. You need the right one depending upon the type of book you have written.

Answer 6

It's very difficult to find an agent cold. Your best bet is to go to a writers' convention, where you can get an appointment to present to an agent or editor in person. If they have a workshop about how to present your book, take that first. It really pays off.

Answer 7

Sorry, no. Tried it and went the self publishing route only to find that writing the book was only the beginning. I have to come up with a lot of marketing ideas and promotional work myself.
Jan Vivian

Answer 8

I think you should try to find the agent that handles the work of the reclusive American writer and poet, Linda J Cirillo.

He is reportedly one of the best, and keeps her well under wraps.

Answer 9

Self Publishing.......http://www.lulu.com

Answer 10

Why not check out the Lulu free publishing site?