Anyone have any agent-type questions?
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August 28th, 2008 at 05:45
HI. I have a question. Maybe even a couple, but we’ll start with this one.
So, let’s say you got a proposal, the sample chapters maybe wasn’t as polished as he or she could be, but the story was fun, fresh, unique…. And with a little polishing…..
You see where I’m going with this? Anyway, my question is, how willing is an agent to work with a writer like that? How often does it happen (If it does).
August 28th, 2008 at 06:48
Every agent is different. I can only speak for me. I sign pre-published authors, so I’m more willing than some to take risks and challenges. I’m an editing agent. I expect to edit so your best work goes to the publishing house.
I’m looking for writers who are close, but they don’t haveta be perfect. I can’t take green writers, though, as they’d take so much of my time it wouldn’t be fair to my clients.
Can’t tell ya how often it happens, but I had to edit each of my clients’ manuscripts.
K.
August 28th, 2008 at 14:58
HI!
I was wondering, what if an unagented author was at a conference, got a request from an editor at a publishing house for a partial or full MS to review. After doing so, they approached an author with a contract offer. Would you, if the author asked, be willing to step in and represent him/her? Or is it too late for the author to get an agent at that point?
August 29th, 2008 at 07:31
It’s never too late to get an agent. Even if you have an offer on the table, you need someone to negotiate the contract, and make sure your behind is covered.
I consider writers with an offer, but with me, it’s not guarenteed representation. I need to be able to work with the writer, and be sure they’d be a good fit for my “family.”
K.
August 29th, 2008 at 15:14
THANKS KELLY for your answers!!
August 29th, 2008 at 16:05
Kelly,
I have a question. I have a manuscript that Copestone Publishing has offered to publish. I am diligently waiting for your ‘boo-yah’ page to list my initials, but alas, still showing U.I.! I have heard that you should not sign a contract with a publisher that is POD and you should wait for an agent, and as I have prayed about this, I feel the Lord telling me to wait…so, I guess my question is, should I thank my lucky stars for the contract and just sign it or wait for those initials to change?
I read your Perils of Publishing faithfully and I have to say, you even make my husband laugh!
September 1st, 2008 at 20:07
I thought of another question, if you have time. What is the trend in genres you’re seeing submitted to your agency?
September 3rd, 2008 at 08:13
Sorry, my e-mail didn’t alert me to your last question, which is:
“What is the trend in genres you’re seeing submitted to your agency?”
Writers chasing the market. Hint: They won’t catch it. Just write what you’re good at.
In San Fran I saw a huge billboard for The Gap that read,”The new curved jean…” Sorry, same bell-bottoms we all know and once wore. Sooner or later, what you write will come back in fashion
K.