Hi. I finished writting a book. it's fantasy fiction. i am looking for an agent / or a publisher.help plz.

Question

The book is 27 chapters, and about 111,000 words (I believe about 450 pages). Anyway, I had two teachers guide through the entire 16 months that it took me to finish writing the book, which started by a pure accident. Also, my work was reviewed by Marsha Willis, author of The Ethan Chronicles. In her letter to me she said, "It’s very reminiscent of a Grimm brothers’ fairy tale, or other fairy tales. It has an ancient feel to the language, and yet you have managed to weave in suspense, and a modern flavor. It’s like fantasy; sort of a Harry Potter feel."
I know that does not mean anything to you, but to me it means the a lot. Why? I am 19 yrs from Iraq who moved to the USA about 3 yrs ago, where I started learning English from the alphabets.
I need help in finding an agent or a publisher. Any recommendations, suggestions will be great. Thanks a bunch.

Answer 1

First of all, congrats on actually writing a book! Especially one that long! And you had it reviewed with great results. You should be really proud right now.

I'm so sorry, but I'm not in the publishing business. I have no clue how to do any of it, but I recommend you ask a friend who has been published, or search the phonebooks for an agency. Or write another letter to Marsha Willis, asking for her help. I know I'm not really helpful, I just had to congratulate you.

Good luck finding an agent!

Answer 2

Good Luck finding an agent.

I have two friends who have been trying for years to get an agent.

They've sent the ms. to several publishers, who returned it unopened with a letter saying they did not read ms. not submitted by an agent.

All the agents they've approached refuse to deal with unpublished authors.

It is a catch-22 situation.

Good Luck!

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