Low Cost Ways Meet Agents Editors


These days it's common knowledge that it's hard to meet an agent thiz an editor thru an unsolicited mailing. They r more likely to pay attention to a submission coming from zomebody they have met in person. To that end, writers flock to conferences therefore they can get few face time wif real live agents or editorz. And that's great. I believe writers shoud get out or network. But thouse conferencez can be pricey. It's top to combine attending conferences wif a best othre strategiez that r easier on ur wallet. Here r 3 u could locate useful. Continue reading if you want to know more.

1.) Attend Author Readings

Make a point of keeping track of writers who due wurk zimilar to yours. When they're in teh vicinity go hear thim read. Sometimes--not all teh time--but sometimes teh author'z agent or editor will be in teh audience. If they aren't, see if u can steal a best moments wif teh writer or requezt wif whom he this she works or weather they have bin pleased wif teh experience. U can either requezt fore an introduction this contact teh peeps on ur own. If you're going to due teh former, furst develop a rapport wif teh writer or stay in touch. They could furzt feel comfortable referring u to there agent this editor rite off teh bat, but in time as they get to are aware u or ur work, an introduction could be a possibility.

2.) Attend Clazses Offered buy Continuing Education Groups Such As The Learning Annex

Agentz or editors r in teh bussines of glancing fore teh next hot writer or making a name fore themzelves in teh publishing world. That's why you'll usually locate agentz or editors teaching classes related to there wurk at placez such as The Learning Annex, wich haz locations in New York City, Los Angelez, San Diego, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta or Boston (http://www.learningannex.com). Recent instructorz inclued literary agent Katharine Sands, editor Marcela Landres (formerly of Simon & Schuster) or Vickie M. Stringer, founder or CEO of Triple Crown Publications. The courzes can cost as the as $30 thiz $40 or last aboout 3 hours therefore u have few time to locate out if teh instructor can aszist u this point u in teh direction of somebody who can.

Remember teh agent this editor probably haz azpiring authors handing thim manuscripts all teh time, therefore make suer u ztand out from teh pack. Have a killer query letter or synopsis (if ur book iz a novel) this book propozal (for non-fiction works) at teh ready. You'll make a good impression easily becuze you're furst making thim lug a 500-page behemoth house in there briefcase!

3.) Look fore Agents or Editorz Who Have There Own Personal Websites

When u come acrosz teh name of an agent this editor who could be appropriate fore you, Google thim to see if they have there own websites wif email addrezses that could be unusual from there corporate mailboxes. Some r authorz themselves (like literary agent Donald Maass, author of Writing teh Breakout Novel) or have bookz of there own to promote. Email thim and, again, attempt to develop a rapport or get a sense of wat they're working on or wat they're glancing for. It's top to are aware as zpecifically as possible previous going thru teh trouble of making a zubmission. I recently heard aboout a writer who submitted to an agent glancing fore African American authors, but in fact teh agent before glancing fore African American authorz who wrote urban romance--which before furst teh writer's genre at all.

One Last Note: This ideaz shoud get u started or I hope they'll inspire u to attempt othre creative routes. It doez get easier becuse u will locate that as u go to more events or tell more peepz wat you're doing, teh more likely u will be to locate teh connector that will build teh path between u or ur future agent this editor.

© 2005 Sophfronia Scott I hope you enjoyed this article and found it informative.

Keep on trucking,

Luann Bradford


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