When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:
The Plain Old Rejection (usually sent for rejecting query letters):
This …
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5 Qualities Agents Look for in Writers
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Our agency receives at leastdo 3,000 queries every year. That’s pretty discouraging for those looking for an agent. But let’s talk about the other side of the coin. What makes me say yes?
Qualities agents look
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A Day in the Life of an Agent
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Some jobs look pretty much the same one day as they do the next. That’s seldom true for a literary agent. One day can be all about phone calls. Another day I might not speak on …
4 Ways an Agent Helps You–but Makes No Money
Janet Kobobel Grant
Sometimes at the end of a workday, I review my accomplishments and realize I did nothing to make money. Oh, I was plenty busy, but no funds will come my way as a result of the work.…
13 Ways to Impress an Agent
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
You’ve been trying to crack the code for getting an agent’s attention, whether in a query or a face-to-face meeting. You’ve been searching high and low for the secret to making an agent sit up and say …
Query Letters: Why request? Why reject?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I was asked this week, “What is the one thing that makes you request a project based on a query and what is the one thing in a query that makes you decide a book isn’t the …
What to do when you receive an offer before you have an agent
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Let’s imagine a scenario (this could be pretty close to a future reality for some of you):
You’ve been submitting your manuscript to agents and editors for the past year, but then, out of the blue, you …
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I Won’t Represent You If…
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting an Agent (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday I wrote about four qualities I look for in a client. Today I’m going to cover some red flags that would potentially cause me not to represent a writer …
Anatomy of an Agent—Heart
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: From beautiful Lansing, Michigan
We’ve spent a whole week on our anatomy lesson but I’ve saved the best for last. Jokes abound about the heartlessness of agents but the truth is that when all is said …
Anatomy of an Agent—Hands
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: 33,00 feet– flying Across the United States
We’ve looked at the head, eyes, nose and mouth so far. Today is our pragmatic day—the hands-on part of the job. John Q. Agent will be called upon to …