are there agents out there who will work with short story, poetry writers who need help writing a memoir?

Answer 1

most agents wont work with you unless you are already published elsewhere. Agents are more about marketing and less about editing.

try submitting works to local publications like newspapers or magazines if you have them. Also enter any writing contest you can. Once you have some credentials agents will be more willing to work with you.

Being a professional writer takes a lot of hard work and dedication beyond just writing. Almost anyone can write, but the successful ones are the ones that have the drive and determination to make a name for themselves. Once you do that, you should have no problem finding someone to represent you.

Answer 2

Agents represent writers and poets when presenting their work to publishing houses. Most agents are good writers, but that's not their job. It seems as if you are going to need more help getting your memoir published than just writing it.

Answer 3

No. If you present a literary agent with work you hope to sell, he or she may suggest tweaks or rewrites to make it more marketable, but it needs to be damned good already. If it isn't, the agent is not going to help you write it or improve it. That's not what agents do.

If you need help writing a memoir, you need to get it *before* you seek a literary agent. Try a writing class devoted to memoirs, or a critique group.

Answer 4

usually u have 2 go 2 the agent. not the other way around. try querying some agents who have helped published similar works as u want 2 publish.

Answer 5

yea