Hello my querying friends.
Today I want to talk to you about a tool you may or may not have heard of...
Or, maybe you have heard of it, but have you thought how to use it in streamlining your agent search? Seeing what the market is for what you've written? Or, looking for comp titles?
The truth is that there is a great deal of information out there if you are willing to look for it. You can look at Manuscript Wish List, Twitter, Agency sites, and even individual agent pages. All of this information is great...
But it also beneficial to have an idea of what agents sell. Maybe you've written a New Adult Suspense and want comp titles, or to see who has had success selling that niche. You can search for that in Publisher's market place and it will give you full details on the premise, Author, who it sold to, and the selling agent.
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Awesome right?
Looking for comp titles for that spicy children's horror?
There are 112 possibilities.
It may also be valuable to know when the last time a succubus romance sold. 
Could be time for a resurgence....right? Right.
However you use it, Publishers Marketplace can make a valuable addition to your tool box. It's $25 dollars a month, but if you are not going to be using it continuously, you could opt to purchase a Quick Pass.
My advice for this is get organized first, and take notes.
You can also subscribe for free to get the Publisher's Lunch Emails.
In addition to all that Publishers Marketplace has:
It's worth checking out and seeing if those tools can work for you.
So have you heard of it? Used it? Have a new and exciting trick you want to share? Let us know in the comments below!
Happy querying!!!
I don't pay for Publishers Marketplace but I do get their emails, like Publishers Lunch and PW Children's Bookshelf.
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