I've Gone and Done It!

I did something today that I haven’t done in over 12 years. I submitted a manuscript to an agent. And it’s only the second time I’ve ever done it. It’s a little scary, but I’ve been in this business long enough to know that it's...well…business. Over the years my skin has thicken so hard it makes a slurping sound when I apply lotion.

So I’ve done it. It’s out there. And I really like this agent. I think she’s a good fit for me. She’s with an excellent house. She’s young and energetic, not that that’s a criteria for a sale, but I’ve always been partial to zany. And when I met her at a previous conference, she smiled a lot.

But just like my previous agent, this was a referral. I like the referral part. It’s easier when someone introduces you – someone respected by that agent. That gives you a kick start. And if things don’t work out this time, I have other friends who would happily refer me to their agents. I don’t know how many kick starts it’ll take to ignite the engine, but I’ll sweat that later (!!!).  

If you’re looking for an agent too, here’s a great blog post from yesterday called “How Do You Know If Your Agent Is Any Good?” It’s mighty helpful. 

http://bit.ly/z0RdKI

Fingers (toes and eyes) crossed that this agent is the one! I’ll report back one way or the other.