2007-02-03 02:15:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Welcome to Fantasy Island!
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2007-02-03 04:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there's a website called "Agentquery" which has a list of agencies. Whichever agencies you chose to submit to, here are some guidelines:
1. Enclose an SASE (Self Adressed Stamped Envelope). At the literary agency I work for, I throw anything without an SASE straight into the garbage.
2. Spell the name of the agent you're writing to correctly.
3. Spell everything correctly.
4. Don't bother listing achievements that have nothing to do with the book you've written.
5. Don't tell me how to market the book or why the book is marketable, just tell me what the book is about.
6. Write your query letter in your natural style. If I like your flow of language that will be a decisive factor.
7. Expect to be rejected. We reject 99% of unsolicited material. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try, just understand that the odds are against you.
2007-02-03 05:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by tomatoomelette 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of literary agents out there. The trick is to get one for your genre. You may want to do some online research first, or go to the nearest book store. You may have to send out many query letters first with some sample chapters before you find one that you like. Also, make sure it's fit for viewing by an agent...nothing worse for an agent than looking at a manuscript with grammatical errors and typos. Good luck.
2007-02-03 02:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by Luvy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, all you have to do is buy the 2007 Writer's Market for publishers and listings of literary agents. Good luck, I also write and I find Writer's Market valuable and of course the internet is good too.
2007-02-03 02:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writer's Digest is an annual publication carried by most public libraries.
It can be quite expensive to own and the information changes each year.
Among it's contents are complete lists of agents for all types of publications (including screenplays), where to send your work, what your work should contain in order to be accepted, and what type of pay you can expect. It's a must-have.
2007-02-03 02:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
even as they commence inquiring for funds like this, run. only for relaxing, ask them for a catalogue of books they're turning out to be revealed--no longer only printed, yet legitimately revealed and purchased via the similar old shops. i'm having a wager they could't or received't grant the variety of catalogue.
2016-11-24 20:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by seim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this among others http://www.writersworld.tv/
2007-02-03 02:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋