This link, for an article on Poets & Writers, was posted on one of my writer's loops today, and I had to pass it on. It's a behind-the scenes look at what a good literary agent can do for their clients during the period after the contract is signed but before the book is published.
It's a long article - five pages - but I was riveted. I think it's well worth the time to read if anyone has an agent already, is searching for an agent or might be agent hunting in the future. I even think it's a great read for anyone not interested in signing with an agent at all, just to see what other kind of things agents do aside from negotiate the contract itself. Plus it's a good reminder of just how awesome editors are too!
6 comments:
Thanks for the link. i wish i was talented enough to write. i have to settle for reading!! but that is okay cause i LOVE it!
practimom, I'm so glad you enjoyed the article - I love reading about stuff that goes on behind the scenes!
And thank you for being a reader - readers are awesome!
I thought this was an amazing article as well! Sometimes I can tell that my editor is trying to put an awesome spin on something that was clearly a decision that she didn't have any say in.
Thanks for the link, Christina. That was an engrossing article - I had no idea but glad I do now!
Great link Christina, lots of food for thought. Lucky there are a lot of fantastic agents out there =)
Thanks for the link, Christina. It's actually kind of scary as well as interesting.
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