This post is brought to you by the one and only, Lisha Cauthen. Your manuscript is shiny and happy. You've done your research and found the perfect agent for you, your novel and your career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQ0vDAbF7s But there's a problem--the agent is closed to submissions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbfMlk1PwGU Do you give up? Not necessarily. If you're convinced... Continue Reading →
But Are You a Match? Six Things To Consider Before Accepting Representation: Prt 1/6–COMMUNICATION
http://youtu.be/e_RWrLZb5N8 If you didn't see that coming, you just don't know me. People are different--I know that comes as a complete shock to all of you writers. (<---SARCASM) And when The Call comes, we dream that on the other end of our tired little flip phone is our knight in shining armor, come to... Continue Reading →
Handling Outstanding Queries When an Agent Offers Representation
Was that title specific enough? So you've got your masterpiece out to five amazing agents, and one of them offers representation. I meant when you're done with that. (Where did you get the horse head?) You must contact the other agents who have your query or your full manuscript. A major reason some agents have... Continue Reading →