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It is definitely a plus to have two or so organisations backing you up--and not just any other organisation, but established, well-respected ones. <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />-BrownEyed<br />www.browneyedmystic.wordpress.commysticmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258683709904051702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-70623358427609479082010-08-09T13:01:39.233-04:002010-08-09T13:01:39.233-04:00Eric, show me a list of agents salivating to take ...Eric, show me a list of agents salivating to take on those who are considering self publishing.<br /><br />It would be great if there where some, but I suspect such is a very rare species.<br /><br />Haste yee back ;-)Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-81106056675981680172010-08-07T12:31:54.471-04:002010-08-07T12:31:54.471-04:00My agent is awesome and I adore her. She is most ...My agent is awesome and I adore her. She is most definitely worth her weight in gold. Now if we could only find the editor I can say the same about. :DJ.A. Soudershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460557430817566294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-10895675753548484392010-08-07T10:12:04.111-04:002010-08-07T10:12:04.111-04:00Getting an agent to actually read one of your quer...Getting an agent to actually read one of your queries...now that is the issue...<br />Wouldn't we all love an agent and don't we all wish it was an easy thing to do...Julia Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039544457172725396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-91608992240276014702010-08-07T10:03:28.621-04:002010-08-07T10:03:28.621-04:00Movie stars have agents, sports stars have agents,...Movie stars have agents, sports stars have agents, singers have agents, public speakers have agents....why are authors so unhappy to have someone looking after their interests?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763778248382773364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-64319566711337412842010-08-06T22:41:32.283-04:002010-08-06T22:41:32.283-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-86934710394716019572010-08-04T05:52:17.496-04:002010-08-04T05:52:17.496-04:00Light hand, heavy message. Well explained, Eric, t...Light hand, heavy message. Well explained, Eric, though you stay clear of discussing the changing role of a literary agent in this brave new digital age. Perhaps only hindsight will clearly define the transition, but it's clear that agents will be assuming some of the responsibility for guiding and shepherding once handled by publishers. Agent/publisher roles will blur with the former actually gaining in influence and value while the latter declines. Of course, as in all things the range of agents will be huge, from nitwits shilling for a slice of the pie in exchange for zilch to publishing industry sages with vast networks, market wisdom, and the nose for winners. In short: disposable pay-for-companionship copilots on your publishing adventure OR superagents who will eventually displace the mentorship and power brokering of yesterday's publishers. Or so it seems from my misty knoll... today.<br /><br />Though, I admit enjoying a chuckle when I read Jenny's comment: "To say a writer needs an agent is like saying a woman needs a husband." Heheh! Who needs one of us?!?! (But please don't tell me wife.)virtualDavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417888307110495010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-89865895954078364382010-08-03T22:43:32.474-04:002010-08-03T22:43:32.474-04:00Wow! This is just what I was looking for. May I ...Wow! This is just what I was looking for. May I ask you a question? I was asked for more of my memoir after sending the first 5 pages. I received the response rather quickly, and I'm not entirely sure it's above the board, so to speak. Here is what they said when I asked for some information:<br />"We are a publishing and marketing company,<br />If we like your work and your pitch there is no cost to publish your book"<br /><br />I have not seen any mention of agents or anything. That makes me nervous. I have a few other queries out (read: probably a million), so I don't want to jump into something wrong. Thank you so much!<br />HelenJacksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481016011583963562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-53987517203911173632010-08-03T12:49:30.075-04:002010-08-03T12:49:30.075-04:00Interesting. The only thing is that I've only ...Interesting. The only thing is that I've only ever seen one agent interested in authors who write for primarily digital. It seems like most agents want authors who want to write for the big pubs. Nothing wrong with that, but it leaves people out.<br /><br />I'd love an agent. I've sold the first 2 books of a series to a small publisher for e-book and print on demand. Finishing up book three in series now. But I have never seen an agent interested in writers at my point in their careers. They want me in 2-3 years, when I have back-stock and have already sold at least one book to a print publisher. They only want stories over 80,000 words (when e-pubs often prefer 50-60,000.)<br /><br />I just feel like there's a disconnect. Why should I spend time hunting down an agent who won't even want me when I could be spending said time writing another book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-50992429491567242222010-08-03T07:59:12.418-04:002010-08-03T07:59:12.418-04:00Oh alright, you sold me on the idea. I'll take...Oh alright, you sold me on the idea. I'll take an agent - send me one over and I'll sign him/her up ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-74556544050130314522010-08-02T18:54:28.184-04:002010-08-02T18:54:28.184-04:00I had an agent for a while. I'm still looking ...I had an agent for a while. I'm still looking for a new one. One of the things I "liked" was that the rejections came faster and were friendlier, as they were going to her, not me.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-80976797696673112422010-08-02T17:38:14.816-04:002010-08-02T17:38:14.816-04:00Thank you Eric for another illuminating post. Thi...Thank you Eric for another illuminating post. This whole new world of e-publishing is just too frightening for those of us who still don't know what CD-ROM stands for. All I know is how to type the words onto the screen and print them out if absolutely necessary. <br /><br />I NEED an agent, like I NEED water and air. Otherwise, I'll never get published. I'm not stupid, I have a college degree, I'm just really old fashioned. The way the publishing industry is moving, I'll still be typing when all books are being written telepathically.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-23377698508075458052010-08-02T17:28:21.598-04:002010-08-02T17:28:21.598-04:00Finally, you get a measure of that e'er elusiv...<b><i>Finally, you get a measure of that e'er elusive brand recognition that separates your book from Joe "DIY" Lunchbucket.</i></b> <br /><br />Hey now, Joe is one of my favorite authors!<br /><br />His book is what it is- it's not a cheetah in a zebra suit as designed by a committee.<br /><br />Indie authors are the only ones vouching for their work for a very short time if they're good. <br /><br />After hearing stories of writers who haven't had marketing support from their publishers even with an agent- brand recognition isn't a big worry for me. I do see reasons why it's good to have an agent (honestly the legal and contract issues alone would make it worthwhile for me if I was dealing with a big publisher or wanted to) but the last one...didn't impress me so much given how many books I looked at and left on the shelf in Borders last weekend.<br /><br />Someday when I make up my mind what I want to do about all this stuff I'll worry whether or not my work is reduced to 'Lunchbucket' status. <br /><br />I'd rather be a Joe who is true to their art (especially if as you point out frequently we can't really get paid enough from writing to survive on it) than a Big Brand who doesn't recognize their book when it's done.<br /><br />~bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-80937147539339929012010-08-02T17:14:41.565-04:002010-08-02T17:14:41.565-04:00I agree 100% with Eric's reasons above. It ama...I agree 100% with Eric's reasons above. It amazes me how quickly people translate "changing world" into "absolute lawless free-for-all."<br /><br />If you want to get the best $$ deal, the most leverage, and the fastest path with a Big 6 publisher (which is still the best way to make the most money and have the widest distribution), you need an agent. <br /><br />If you choose another path, that's fine. A lot of people do, and are happy with the results.<br /> <br />And sure, things are changing. Maybe in the future there'll be plenty of money to be made in self-publishing e-books. But at this point, it's like saying "no one needs a college degree! college degrees are bunk!" just because Bill Gates managed to do pretty well for himself without one.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965380978953755823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-6018687695090890592010-08-02T15:32:17.855-04:002010-08-02T15:32:17.855-04:00Some agents might do what you describe. Many other...Some agents might do what you describe. Many others won't. There's a huge range in the capabilities of agents. A bad one can be worse than none.<br /><br />To say a writer needs an agent is like saying a woman needs a husband. Agents aren't generic. <br /><br />I did very well publishing mainstream nonfiction without an agent and doubt my books could have done any better with one. I got an agent to sell my novels and she did a great job of getting me a three book contract with a mainstream press. <br /><br />But I still had to take care of a lot of the petty details, like getting author blurbs, on my own and she didn't have any more power over blurbs and covers than I did.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-66455382203775046142010-08-02T14:44:29.381-04:002010-08-02T14:44:29.381-04:00I agree. I have a book published through a primari...I agree. 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