First I want to wish you all a very Happy Holidays (and to those who celebrate, Merry (belated) Christmas). Well, folks, this is the last post on writing tips. At least for now.
TOPIC: Agent Search
So, now you've gotten your writing schedule down, done your research and outlining. You've written a draft and edited it (by yourself and with the help of beta readers). The last step is to find agents that not only represent the genre of your work but are accepting new material.
There are severa places you can go to find agents that may be interested in representing your work. The first stop I would take is Query Tracker. They're an etensive database of thousands of agents (as well as publishers). All you need is a free acount and you can do everything from browse agents and add them to your watch list to actually tracking your statistics as you wade through the query process.
Another place to check out is Writer Beware. It is a wonderful site with insightful articles on how the publishing process actually works and what agents to stay away from.
Some things to look at when deciding whether an agent is right for you include how recent their sales are, what genres they represent and what other authors you can find that are represented by the agent. A lot of this information is avialable on Query Tracker. Be sure to do you homework before you start the querying process.
I will be back in January with a post on query letter writing. Thanks for joining me!
Great advice! Query Tracker is where I go as well - with good results. I like your blog. Thanks for the blogroll on the side, it'll be fun to follow.
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