Hey everyone. Sorry I've disappeared again. Things have been very crazy the last couple of weeks. School has taken over my life as it tends to do when the semester is nearing a close.
I've also been working on this year's NaNo novel, titled THE DEITY TALISMANS, a sequel to PHARAOH'S LINK. I'm nearly halfway done with the first draft of the manuscript. I've been enjoying my NaNo '10 experience. Boston writers are just awesome. I'm looking forward especially do the 24-hour writing event next weekend. Roving writing will rock.
But on a more serious note, I've some important news to share. On November 3, my agent and I parted ways amicably. Things just weren't going the way I'd hoped and in the interest of my career, I chose to end our contract. EUTERPE'S SONG went out to many top publishers and I hope one day I can try again with the manuscript. But right now, I need to move forward with a different project.
So, starting to today I am back to sending out queries for PHARAOH'S LINK. I've sent out six queries so far and will keep you updated on the stats as I get responses.
Showing posts with label agent search. Show all posts
Showing posts with label agent search. Show all posts
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
Writing Tips: Agent Search
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!
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!
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