tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post4610150383467506988..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Basics about finding a literary agentStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54360141666322537522012-08-08T15:30:24.157-05:002012-08-08T15:30:24.157-05:00Oh, I loved this one...you answered all the questi...Oh, I loved this one...you answered all the questions I didn't know I had. <br /><br />And I'm really looking forward to that next contest!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27104251614703644822012-08-03T09:03:05.553-05:002012-08-03T09:03:05.553-05:00About the family members...all of my siblings and ...About the family members...all of my siblings and my parents are deaf, too. I guess I'll just have to work harder on my query letter, (going to start soon!)Marisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38980148373701975602012-08-02T22:37:50.443-05:002012-08-02T22:37:50.443-05:00Thanks, Katia. It's fun :)Thanks, Katia. It's fun :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27880031605117989732012-08-02T22:37:36.644-05:002012-08-02T22:37:36.644-05:00Marisa, there are many writers who find their agen...Marisa, there are many writers who find their agents through query letters, so I'm sure it could.<br /><br />That's a good question about the conference, Tonya. I doubt they would have a problem with you bringing a family member or someone who could help, Marisa.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70945902437783009702012-08-02T22:34:27.438-05:002012-08-02T22:34:27.438-05:00Most of the time when you sign with an agent, you&...Most of the time when you sign with an agent, you're agreeing they'll represent all your writing projects.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74983193276464662372012-08-02T22:29:28.839-05:002012-08-02T22:29:28.839-05:00Alyson, it's tough anytime you write a genre t...Alyson, it's tough anytime you write a genre that isn't wildly popular. Agents are looking for something they can sell to editors, something that editors are looking for. So sometimes they'll shy away from those riskier genres.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39450376329782418882012-08-02T19:09:17.556-05:002012-08-02T19:09:17.556-05:00Also, your post for the NextGen Writing Conference...Also, your post for the NextGen Writing Conference was really helpful. So, thanks for all of this that you do to help us aspiring authors!Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51825798348143478142012-08-02T17:11:13.226-05:002012-08-02T17:11:13.226-05:00I wonder if you talked to the conference organizer...I wonder if you talked to the conference organizer they would be able to make some accomidations if they can't find an interpreter. Like give you a longer amount of time so you & the agent can write down things or something else that would work?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84410468436135548902012-08-02T17:09:41.647-05:002012-08-02T17:09:41.647-05:00Hope you have a great vacation!!Hope you have a great vacation!!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67679564554891465362012-08-02T17:05:50.484-05:002012-08-02T17:05:50.484-05:00I am deaf and it is difficult to get skilled inter...I am deaf and it is difficult to get skilled interpreters for writing conferences. Would email queries still work for my novel?Marisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77114412453619448532012-08-02T16:27:00.276-05:002012-08-02T16:27:00.276-05:00Do you continue using the same agent for more than...Do you continue using the same agent for more than one book? Like, after #1, do you go with a different one for #2, or do you stay with him/her?Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43009283562218287892012-08-02T16:06:38.251-05:002012-08-02T16:06:38.251-05:00Is it harder to get an agent when you wrote a nove...Is it harder to get an agent when you wrote a novella?Alyson Schrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985230257033740736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30725726928725972382012-08-02T11:24:38.791-05:002012-08-02T11:24:38.791-05:00Simply commenting on their posts or retweeting it ...Simply commenting on their posts or retweeting it (Great post from @agentname on editing!) is fine, I think. It serves them and doesn't drain their time.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44189162874928535832012-08-02T11:18:56.282-05:002012-08-02T11:18:56.282-05:00Yes, thankful!
So I need to find an appropriate le...Yes, thankful!<br />So I need to find an appropriate level of stalking ? ;). I think I can do that. I'm not big on twitter but I can follow agents & such. Im not big about putting my name out there for everyone to see though but I know something cutesy isn't the best idea to agents, so I'll have to think. <br />Do you think they see through the people who ONLY tweet to agents & about writing?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84053644172552718192012-08-02T10:43:16.855-05:002012-08-02T10:43:16.855-05:00I think the biggest thing you can do to increase y...I think the biggest thing you can do to increase your email query chances is to establish some sort of connection. By which I mean, if that agent has a blog, haunt their blog. Tweet it, comment on it, etc. Consistently. Agents are far busier people than me, of course, but I recognize the names of people who do this for Go Teen Writers, and it makes a difference when the email me questions and stuff. <br /><br />If they don't have a blog, read a couple of the authors they represent, and mention it in your query letter. "I know your represent so and so, and I love their books."<br /><br />Regarding your other question, yes, I think I know what you mean. Again, if they have a blog - it's a good idea to follow it. I've worked with 2 agents now. Before I signed with them, I had an idea of what kind of person/agent they were from reading blog posts and emails on the ACFW loop and stuff. So even before I worked with them, I had an idea of who they were, and both times my impressions were pretty dead on.<br /><br />All agents have to start somewhere, so a shorter client list might just indicate that they're new. What you want to look for is their connections - have they been in the industry for awhile? Would they know which editors to contact?<br /><br />Is that helpful?Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75338461409892860872012-08-02T10:34:10.186-05:002012-08-02T10:34:10.186-05:00Glad to hear it was so timely!Glad to hear it was so timely!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48662558137848664722012-08-02T10:33:57.860-05:002012-08-02T10:33:57.860-05:00Lol - yeah, my second agent search was a bit diffe...Lol - yeah, my second agent search was a bit different as well :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11248771236959015982012-08-02T10:33:25.743-05:002012-08-02T10:33:25.743-05:00I'm so glad, Maddie!I'm so glad, Maddie!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82913134383084525572012-08-02T10:20:33.473-05:002012-08-02T10:20:33.473-05:00It really is up to us to do our research before ha...It really is up to us to do our research before hand, isn't it?<br /><br />A couple of questions i have:<br />Conferences are the #1 way but if you really can't get to a conference is there anyway to increase you queried e-mail chances?<br /><br />Learning about agents there are the big names & smaller or begininer names and the same is true of publishers. I know for Jill"s posts (or I created my own opinion from them :) it may be wiser to accept more doable advances so you earn out instead of chancing a large contract. It makes me wonder the same of agents. Small isn't always bad but if you aren't wise, it can be. Are there any tell tale signs of a good vs bad "smaller" agent? Do you know what im asking ?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14663759810242118112012-08-02T10:14:34.206-05:002012-08-02T10:14:34.206-05:00Awesome-sauce, Roseanna!Awesome-sauce, Roseanna!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40783225425207784112012-08-02T10:09:33.581-05:002012-08-02T10:09:33.581-05:00This was a fabulous article. Especially when I am ...This was a fabulous article. Especially when I am about to start querying:) Thanks a million!Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1642265848519549202012-08-02T09:53:45.070-05:002012-08-02T09:53:45.070-05:00Thank you Stephanie, you answered my questions:)Thank you Stephanie, you answered my questions:)Maddie Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881137664211550244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5434180203731499752012-08-02T07:25:29.405-05:002012-08-02T07:25:29.405-05:00I had to do a lot of thinking about agents (again)...I had to do a lot of thinking about agents (again) last summer, about what I wanted and needed. I'm still pretty shocked I ended up signing with one I cold-queried by email, LOL. And a legendary editor-turned-agent no less! Though I seriously doubt the results would have been so awesome had I not already had a contract...Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.com