Posted on 05/18/2007 11:47:04 AM PDT by bolobaby
Fellow Freepers,
I've recently written a 139,000 word fantasy novel (swords & sorcery type stuff). After an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from dozens of test readers, I've decided to seek an agent to help get the book published. I'm taking a stab in the dark here in case...
1) Anyone knows an actual agent who deals in the fantasy genre.
2) Anyone knows a published fantasy author who may be willing to "blurb" my manuscript, if it is worthy. (That means reading all or part of the book and, if they enjoy it, to offer a quote that I can include in my query letter that will greatly increase my chance of getting looked at.)
I've only begun my query process, but I am very familiar with how it all works. I do NOT intend on self-publishing if I can help it. After I get six books rejected, maybe I'll consider that route, but not until.
I understand that any established writers don't want to be hounded or stalked, so I would act appropriately if you are able to provide me with a contact. Furthermore, although I haven't had any complaints with the book yet, I am fully prepared to be told "sorry, not good enough" by agents and authors who I may approach.
So, if you know anyone, or think you can help otherwise, send me a freepmail. Getting published would be a boon to my family!
Thanks,
BoloBaby
A&R website and Preditors and Editors website are places to find agents/publishers... and there’s always Writers Digest. I’m counting over three hundred rejections so I can offer little real help—I will say my genre’s aren’t fantasy—so maybe you’ll have a better chance.
I’ve seen many listings for such work and hope it works for you.
At least three of my novels are being published by SAGA (Canadian E-publisher)—and still have a couple out—go for a while and then send, wait, go for a while and send more...
You could hit it much quicker and I hope you do.
300 rejections. Yowch.
Well, remember: Stephen King had his first five books rejected. F. Scott Fitzgerald was told by his fiance that she wouldn’t marry him until he got published. He wallpapered his room with rejections before he could call her his wife!
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