Looking for a literary agent? Writers Digest lists 23 agencies looking for new writers – By Melinda Carroll
If you’re a new writer, meaning an unpublished author, you’ve probably experienced the trials of trying to get a literary agent interested in your work. After mass-mailing (or e-mailing) query letters to every literary agency you can find without much success, you may be beating your head against a wall wondering how to get a literary agent when you haven’t been published.
It’s like applying for a dream job that you know you’d be perfect for but you don’t have the work experience to back it up. You have to find someone willing to take a chance on your work, your writing.
Writers Digest has compiled a list of new agencies and a few ‘tried-and-true’ agencies currently open to representing new writers in a variety of subjects including fiction, nonfiction and screenplays.
However, Writers Digest advises that you still have to do your homework when submitting your work to an agent on their list and stresses how important good writing and editing are.
“Now don’t get any false ideas, such as newer agents don’t look for great work. Of course, new agencies still want the best work you can offer – same as experienced agents do, so be sure to edit your work ruthlessly and listen to the feedback of trusted peers in a writing group.
Mass mailing (or e-mailing) agents without considering each agent’s specific specialties is a big no-no. Just because these 23 agents work with new authors, there may only be three or four who handle your genre. Make sure you send your material to the right agent or you’ll simply end up wasting postage – and time.
Do they accept or prefer e-queries? Do they want a marketing plan included with a nonfiction book proposal? Do they want to review submissions exclusively?”
(Read the full article and check out the list of literary agencies)
Whether you are querying literary agents or Indie publishers like Noveltown its important to do your homework about what the agent or publisher is looking for. Make sure your query letter and your manuscript are your best work and diligently edited.
Noveltown submissions accepted here.
It’s like applying for a dream job that you know you’d be perfect for but you don’t have the work experience to back it up. You have to find someone willing to take a chance on your work, your writing.
Writers Digest has compiled a list of new agencies and a few ‘tried-and-true’ agencies currently open to representing new writers in a variety of subjects including fiction, nonfiction and screenplays.
However, Writers Digest advises that you still have to do your homework when submitting your work to an agent on their list and stresses how important good writing and editing are.
“Now don’t get any false ideas, such as newer agents don’t look for great work. Of course, new agencies still want the best work you can offer – same as experienced agents do, so be sure to edit your work ruthlessly and listen to the feedback of trusted peers in a writing group.
Mass mailing (or e-mailing) agents without considering each agent’s specific specialties is a big no-no. Just because these 23 agents work with new authors, there may only be three or four who handle your genre. Make sure you send your material to the right agent or you’ll simply end up wasting postage – and time.
Do they accept or prefer e-queries? Do they want a marketing plan included with a nonfiction book proposal? Do they want to review submissions exclusively?”
(Read the full article and check out the list of literary agencies)
Whether you are querying literary agents or Indie publishers like Noveltown its important to do your homework about what the agent or publisher is looking for. Make sure your query letter and your manuscript are your best work and diligently edited.
Noveltown submissions accepted here.
Labels: Indie Press, Literary Agents, literary submissions, Noveltown, Query Letters, Writers Digest
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Monday, May 14, 2007.
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