tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post7576039460754128042..comments2024-03-28T06:13:46.092-05:00Comments on Operation Awesome: Agent Wish List 101Dena Pawlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-61263746646519646422011-03-10T06:50:44.583-06:002011-03-10T06:50:44.583-06:00Thanks for all your comments!! I think Agent Wish ...Thanks for all your comments!! I think Agent Wish Lists vary from person to person, so it's great to see what works in a general sense. Best of luck with your agent hunt!!Amparo Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751368034351196820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-65643677693131488982011-03-08T22:37:27.298-06:002011-03-08T22:37:27.298-06:00This is the perfect post for me right now, as I am...This is the perfect post for me right now, as I am developing my "list" as we speak. I agree with all of these tips. As a picture book writer, I would also add that some agents who rep PBs only want author/illustrators. If you are only one or the other, best put your focus on agents that rep writers only or illustrators only.<br /><br />By the way, I totally agree with Bekah. If they don't take queries by email, I don't query them. I just figure that as everything goes more and more electronic and high tech, I don't want an agent that won't even take submissions electronically. Besides, email is so much more efficient (and environmental) than snail mail.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-57384044318287502142011-03-07T16:03:30.167-06:002011-03-07T16:03:30.167-06:00Given the books that they represent, I usually che...Given the books that they represent, I usually check those out at the bookstore or Amazon and read a few pages etc. Sometimes I realize that even though it may be the same genre, they will not like what I have to write by reading what they represent. I also think having e-query is one thing I look for, sounds weird, but if they haven't hit the digital age, I'm kind of concerned. If they have email accounts but don't accept them, that's different. If they say they hate computers...NO WAY! Having an online presence is great and think that makes a difference for me. I feel shy around older, experience agents, so I actually prefer new ones looking to expand and get out there : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-13342280472663237442011-03-07T12:01:42.107-06:002011-03-07T12:01:42.107-06:00I thought the appropriate answer was "A Pulse...I thought the appropriate answer was "A Pulse". <br /><br />Seriously, I think having an on-line presence is crucial. You want them to have the tools to promote their authors too.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-27758405421504922682011-03-07T10:53:06.191-06:002011-03-07T10:53:06.191-06:00Aww, thanks for the shout out, Amparo! These are a...Aww, thanks for the shout out, Amparo! These are awesome tips! I'm going to be so much more organized next time I query. I never thought of making a list balanced between old and new agents. Smart!Katrina L. Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871272394922775923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-82222814909665639442011-03-07T09:25:55.694-06:002011-03-07T09:25:55.694-06:00Good advice, Amparo. Thanks.Good advice, Amparo. Thanks.Kell Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089691866850131698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-15662205434136592662011-03-07T09:10:55.634-06:002011-03-07T09:10:55.634-06:00Great advice. Pretty much sounds like the way I re...Great advice. Pretty much sounds like the way I research and query. And quite a few times I've added an agent to the list after reading a book, thoroughly loving it, and wanting to know who their agent was!Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-10434256186951370042011-03-07T08:43:45.596-06:002011-03-07T08:43:45.596-06:00This is great advice. Though, I also found when qu...This is great advice. Though, I also found when querying my last MS that agents often surprised me. Agents I felt were perfect for my MS rejected, and agents I worried were a long shot have my full. So I would say that if an agent interests you and has great credentials in your genre, send the query! :)Melissa Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966291275720561057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-75393579193895885402011-03-07T08:05:51.289-06:002011-03-07T08:05:51.289-06:00Great suggestions. I've been querying both &qu...Great suggestions. I've been querying both "old" and new agents. You never know when today's new agent becomes tomorrow's superagent that everyone wants to be repped by. <br /><br />Michelle had awesome advice. I've had great success with agents who rep YA, romance, and thrillers/suspense.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-42399806581762103072011-03-07T07:55:29.860-06:002011-03-07T07:55:29.860-06:00Great tips! This is definitely how I narrowed down...Great tips! This is definitely how I narrowed down my agent hunt when I was in the querying trenches. :)Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-74837434458326453242011-03-07T07:38:00.199-06:002011-03-07T07:38:00.199-06:00Awesome post :) I also narrow my list down by sub-...Awesome post :) I also narrow my list down by sub-genre. So, if my book is a historical romantic suspense, my top pick agents rep all three of those genres. My second pick agents might only rep two of them (maybe historicals and suspense but not romance) and my third picks only rep one (like romance, but they don't specifically list historicals, etc).Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-75074545121566946442011-03-07T07:33:31.904-06:002011-03-07T07:33:31.904-06:00These are awesome suggestions for creating an Agen...These are awesome suggestions for creating an Agent Wish List. I also like to look up who the agent already represents and read some of those authors if at all possible. That way I get a good idea of what blows them away. Also, I like it when I can find lil' gems of personal info about an agent that I can relate to. Then I know we'll have something to talk about :D Great post!Marquita Hockadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931541485018513281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-3345583713203933902011-03-07T07:08:20.705-06:002011-03-07T07:08:20.705-06:00So much to know!!! I'm working with a small pu...So much to know!!! I'm working with a small publishing house but also thinking about snaggnig an agent. It's hard to know what path is right for you and what isn't. Does one every full know the wrong or right path? How big of a chance do you take?<br /><br />Oh the questions that come with querying... this is great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961445666519156260.post-42796853649336546382011-03-07T06:07:53.010-06:002011-03-07T06:07:53.010-06:00Those are great! I ask around too, just to hear pe...Those are great! I ask around too, just to hear people's experiences. I also check books that I read and like and see if the author mentions their agent. If I read a lot of books that an agent likes, chances are they might like my style too. So I will add them to the list. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com