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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:49 am
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:51 pm
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@ Jolie: First of all, do not, absolutely do not send your book to anyone at all until it is completed. No publisher or agent will read unfinished fiction from a first time author, no matter how generous they may be. I would avoid self-publishing if I were you, and work instead on catching a good agent's attention. (Self-publishing is usually for local works or people who just really want to put their book in a bound form, and you're likely to lose more money than you make.) Agents know the business better than you will, and they can find publishers that you may never have considered. Reputable agents have connections already, and if they're well liked by the publishing community it will send any recommendations they make to the top priority list. Unless you're an accomplished negotiator, they can figure out precisely how much you should make for the commission of your novel, and believe me, they work for you. You're the client, and the reason agents will usually only take on novel projects is because they make the most money--an agent makes the majority (if not all) of their money from that 10-15% commission they receive when your book sells. They want you to get sold and hit it big, because that will make them more money. And because an agent is trying to sell to a publishing house, they want to be remembered fondly. They work hard to make an editor's life easier, and so many editors prefer to work with them. They also have a lot more experience, and will work on rewriting your summaries and synopses so that they become really eye-catching. All in all, your best bet is an agent, if you can net one. But expect a lot of rejections, because it's a tough business. Publishing can take years; don't get discouraged when you get 10 rejection letters in a row. Many published authors received hundreds--for example, J.K. Rowling.
@ Evolving: For you, finding an agent will be harder. Most agents don't take on poetry books because they make significantly less money than novels. Try sending specifically to editors or agents who specialize in poetry, and ignore most of the ones who merely accept it. Make sure that whoever you submit to takes poetry submissions, because the last thing you want to do is send your work to someone who won't even read it. Those would be my best suggestions for you.
To anyone trying to get published or find an agent, Writer's Market is a phenomenal source for reputable companies. Hope all this helps.
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:21 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:30 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:33 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:03 pm
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