...so to speak. If you wonder about the world of the literary agent, about publishing and how things work in general, there's no better source of information than a real, live literary agent. Not that you can just ring one up and quiz them, of course. But there are some agents who blog.
Interested in getting your chick-lit or romance novel represented but don't know what you're doing wrong? Check
Kristin Nelson's
highly informative postings and you may find your answer.
What are agents looking for in a query? Check out
Rachel Vater's
blog. She's with Lowenstein-Yost these days, and her postings often list the queries she's read that day, along with her reasons for rejecting or, quite rarely, asking for more. It's an eye-opener, especially if you think you've got a unique story. The agents have seen it all, and your brilliant idea could be one of a thousand. But at least you can figure out how to make it stand out from the rest.
Over at Absolute Write (linked to the right), agent Ben Salmon has been posting replies to questions in the Ask The Agent Forum.
There you are, three new sources to help you to educate yourself to the process. Best to head into battle well-armed, if you're planning to beat out the competition.
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