tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post9162018444538617818..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Why Me?Scott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-45525890401940136692009-02-24T15:16:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:16:00.000-08:00Very provocative question, and one I keep asking m...Very provocative question, and one I keep asking myself when I compile a list of agents I have hope to submit to. Your pointing out authors rushing for agents who've sold books for lots of money is a stumper--and it forces me to reevaluate my agent search. <BR/><BR/>Oh I admit to being intrigued by an agent who has sold very well, but ultimately, I tend to balance client list with what houses that agent has sold to, and what sort of books dominate their client list--which is why I personally would like to know the names, or perhaps the genres, of clients the agent has yet to broker a deal for. <BR/><BR/>Happily, with the growing number of agents blogging, it's a bit easier to see what rocks their boat and how they do business.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-51611391910410315652009-02-24T07:29:00.000-08:002009-02-24T07:29:00.000-08:00Consider that picking an agent based on books prev...Consider that picking an agent based on books previously sold may not be about money. It might be about the thought that if the agent "got" that book, perhaps he'll get mine. I enjoyed the book and I assume so did the agent so perhaps he'll enjoy mine.<BR/><BR/>Researching an agent is one thing but getting to know one is another. Blogs like this one help but most agents don't have one. I think most writers, however well-intended and informed, shoot from the hip when they send out submissions. They just hope for good aim.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.com