tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post209841427734842020..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: Your Agent ListCreepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-75064301520879734922010-10-08T17:54:49.231-07:002010-10-08T17:54:49.231-07:00Great suggestions! Imagine that, waiting to send i...Great suggestions! Imagine that, waiting to send it out till you're not cranky. Seems so logical, yet we don't do it. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-85856379475465513972010-10-08T16:09:34.237-07:002010-10-08T16:09:34.237-07:00Wow - I now have a couple more bookmarks. I'm...Wow - I now have a couple more bookmarks. I'm just about to start compiling agent lists. Super helpful!Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-3137869683012835482010-10-08T06:32:38.004-07:002010-10-08T06:32:38.004-07:00These are GREAT tips! Thanks! :D
Good luck to you...These are GREAT tips! Thanks! :D<br /><br />Good luck to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-33157510324238424632010-10-08T03:04:44.317-07:002010-10-08T03:04:44.317-07:00I'm afraid I'm still in the beginning stag...I'm afraid I'm still in the beginning stages. You know, the one where the only thing that MIGHT work is... PREY! (yes, I did spell that correctly. LOL)<br /><br /> ~ YayaYaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-50072216819994439912010-10-07T17:32:50.743-07:002010-10-07T17:32:50.743-07:00One of the best ways to find an agent is to go to ...One of the best ways to find an agent is to go to a conference and pitch your book to them.<br /><br />The conference will generally have a description of the agent taking meetings...what they publish, and what they're looking for.<br /><br />Plus...no postage. =)<br /><br /><b><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-29182809482706305872010-10-07T15:38:49.384-07:002010-10-07T15:38:49.384-07:00I spend a ton of time researching agents. I use QT...I spend a ton of time researching agents. I use QT, Agent Query and Preditors and Editors mostly. Then I go through the agency websites and any blogs too. As you say time consuming but it's worth it :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-55551048086963722792010-10-07T11:01:21.152-07:002010-10-07T11:01:21.152-07:00I've been working on my query and revision, wh...I've been working on my query and revision, which is nice because there's no rejection lurking there. Sigh. I should get back on QT to pick out another group of agents to stalk...erm, research.;) Thanks for the tips!Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-84841902367687224312010-10-07T10:08:50.024-07:002010-10-07T10:08:50.024-07:00Hey, I gave you the One Lovely Blog award. Have a ...Hey, I gave you the One Lovely Blog award. Have a great day.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-40131101901213626742010-10-07T08:38:20.222-07:002010-10-07T08:38:20.222-07:00I think you are offering a great resource in advic...I think you are offering a great resource in advice for the many others who will walk down the same path and not know what to do.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-48890574926421681512010-10-07T06:28:15.334-07:002010-10-07T06:28:15.334-07:00Oh, man--this stresses me out just thinking about ...Oh, man--this stresses me out just thinking about it. I did my compiling in fits and starts too--picked agencies, picked the AGENT, and gave them all a rating for how desireable I found them... Compiled the required pieces, personalized the email (I've sent maybe 10 hard copy versions, because I had a little experiment going as to whether that worked better or not--I don't really think it is worth the extra effort (of having nice paper and all the supplies you need to put the package together)<br /><br />I should finish my current revisions Friday... I plan to begin revising something ELSE until the feedback comes--my editing pile is too deep and I don't want to submit until I have something in better shape (other that the one I am committed on, I mean)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-73907487995772523812010-10-06T19:49:38.393-07:002010-10-06T19:49:38.393-07:00I use Query Tracker and the RWA agent list (accura...I use Query Tracker and the RWA agent list (accurate info there specific to romance). I query all at once, sort of obsessive compulsively. Then I do nothing for a bit as the rejections come or don't. Actually, my husband does this for me, but I am totally a backseat driver so he's not actually sparing me the stress.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-90609787246426810482010-10-06T16:31:26.292-07:002010-10-06T16:31:26.292-07:00Query Tracker is the BEST! Also Literary Rambles--...Query Tracker is the BEST! Also Literary Rambles--have you seen that blog? Google it--Casey McCormick has rounded up all the info on a BUNCH of YA agents. Super helpful.<br /><br />As for the process. Ugh! I try try try to just pick a handful, send queries and wait. But I'm super impatient and then I'll have a ... moment. And send out a bunch more.<br /><br />sigh. But I do get requests! Not as many as I'd like. bleah. Querying sucks all the joy out of the process IMO. Hang in there--all the best of luck~ :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-18446310491315482932010-10-06T15:49:06.564-07:002010-10-06T15:49:06.564-07:00Thank you for the tips and sites. I go to querytra...Thank you for the tips and sites. I go to querytracker.net but I will definately check these others out.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-37089051445840403842010-10-06T15:19:11.242-07:002010-10-06T15:19:11.242-07:00As I'm going through this righht now...I'l...As I'm going through this righht now...I'll be bookmarking this post for constant references!! Thanks for this! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-42535101929236542032010-10-06T13:28:04.336-07:002010-10-06T13:28:04.336-07:00Great post - absolutely great! I just re-entered ...Great post - absolutely great! I just re-entered query wars. I agree that it's more difficult the first time, because it's such a learning process. I feel much better about it this time around.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-84695986882411810792010-10-06T13:07:46.441-07:002010-10-06T13:07:46.441-07:00Ugh! I'm so not looking forward to all this st...Ugh! I'm so not looking forward to all this stress. Thanks for doing so much homework, and sharing it with the rest of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-86405238337883234542010-10-06T12:53:12.164-07:002010-10-06T12:53:12.164-07:00Great advice - thanks! I'll definitely be stal...Great advice - thanks! I'll definitely be stalking you as you stalk agents, since you're one step ahead of me in the process. ;) I'm revising my manuscript and haven't started sending queries yet. It's awesome that you're sharing your experiences for the rest of us to learn from.StaceyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230362072587995336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-383694688933443282010-10-06T12:47:02.768-07:002010-10-06T12:47:02.768-07:00YAY for resources! I've been thinking about wh...YAY for resources! I've been thinking about where all to look, and sometimes it's so daunting I just don't try at all. *sigh*<br />Querying is awful sometimes, isn't it?Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-88609358266155286102010-10-06T12:14:05.058-07:002010-10-06T12:14:05.058-07:00I usually send out a few queries to agents I'd...I usually send out a few queries to agents I'd researched and then wait until rejections pour in before I send anymore. Sometimes I re-evaluate the query itself, and/or the pages before I re-send.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-21112486501215587652010-10-06T11:16:03.752-07:002010-10-06T11:16:03.752-07:00I agree - it is frustrating that the majority of a...I agree - it is frustrating that the majority of agents here in the UK don't accept email subscriptions. Don't they care about the trees?<br /><br />There is something very satisfying about having a hard copy of your query, though, and feeding it into an envelope. <br /><br />I'm just about to start the whole process!Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024744446466968741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-58379485122949062812010-10-06T11:02:06.852-07:002010-10-06T11:02:06.852-07:00Didn't make an agent list, but made a publishe...Didn't make an agent list, but made a publisher list. Then I made a second one and that lead to success.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-57160591440808955272010-10-06T10:58:26.362-07:002010-10-06T10:58:26.362-07:00Great post. I love QT. Don't know what I would...Great post. I love QT. Don't know what I would do without it.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-29073351306150450012010-10-06T10:21:36.051-07:002010-10-06T10:21:36.051-07:00Yay, thanks for the links. I'm down with QT, ...Yay, thanks for the links. I'm down with QT, but it's always good for extra resources.<br /><br />Here's to joining you in the agent search pool. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-5428031828925830532010-10-06T10:20:41.613-07:002010-10-06T10:20:41.613-07:00Great post. I keep a list, too and query five or s...Great post. I keep a list, too and query five or so at a time. I think AgentQuery.com is the best place to start because they have the best search engine. You can put in your exact genre or mixture of genres and all their agents are vetted. Then I go to QueryTracker and get further info on each one. I love the comments from other queriers--really useful. Plus QueryTracker is usually more up-to-date. Then I check Casey McCormick's blog to see if she's done a spotlight on the agent. They're the most comprehensive you'll find anywhere. If he/she isn't there, I Google the agent and look for interviews. An agent that sounds perfect can reveal in an interview that she hates dog books, or unhappy endings, or something else that can signal she's not for you.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-88596039145347582032010-10-06T10:15:39.079-07:002010-10-06T10:15:39.079-07:00Good luck with this!!! Super stressful but obvious...Good luck with this!!! Super stressful but obviously importantJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.com