I never thought I’d be saying these words, so soon after I started querying but heck, yeah baby, I have an agent!!!
Until I sign on the dotted line, I won’t say who she is but she’s diamond and incredibly enthusiastic about my book (and my lovely Tori and Cam). Also, she wants to represent ME not just my book. She wants to create a writing career for me.
If any aspiring writers are reading this and wondering how to get an agent: write a damn good personalised query letter (there’s LOADS of advice on the net, lap it up); write a book with a great hook and then there’s the stuff you can’t control, like writing style. ‘Voice’ is mentioned so much and it’s something you can’t really fake, you have it or you don’t. Plus each agent is different, some will like your voice, other’s won’t. Something you can control is keep your writing tight – show, don’t tell. Express what’s going on in actions and dialogue. One great book I recommend is Self-Editing for Fiction Writers (click here) .
I’ll keep ya’ll posted…
x
2 responses so far ↓
robynslingsby // March 13, 2009 at 11:16 am |
Whoop! Dead chuffed for ya, fingers crossed this is the start of bigger and better things. You are my inspiration girlfriend! x
kristinbriana // March 27, 2009 at 4:32 pm |
Congratulations!
(This is Red.Ink.Rain from AW, by the way. We chatted about YA sci-fi being the Next Big Thing.
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