Comments on: Should You Pitch (and Sign With) a New Literary Agent? The Pros and Cons https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/ A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:10:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: benzeknees https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38715 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:59:02 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38715 Thanks for the tips!

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]]> By: Lafemmeroar https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38709 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:38:56 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38709 Thanks … I really needed to read this today!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Katherine https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38706 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:41:55 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38706 In reply to Nicole Evelina.

Nicole, I enjoyed reading your post regarding first agents. I feel better knowing someone has already walked it before me and you had an happy outcome. I like the fact you said it was a great personality match, her enthusiasm for your work and trusting your gut feelings. I wasn't sure if I was going it about the right way, but now I know I am.
Thank you for your candor.

]]> By: Nicole Evelina https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38703 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:05:44 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38703 Great advice, Chuck! As someone who was her agent's (Jen Karsbaek of Foreword Literary) very first client, I can say from personal experience that new agents are great. It's true that you do get more attention. I'll admit that it can be scary taking a chance on someone new, but when you're new, it can also be comforting that you're both going through it together. As long as you know the agent has an experienced mentor, you should be fine. For me, making the decision was a matter of a great personality match, her enthusiasm for my work, and trusting my gut, and I've never regretted it.

]]> By: Gloria Richard Author https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38700 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:16:12 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38700 Whoa! This puts a new spin on the much revered and feared agent query process.

On several occasions, I've been asked for my business card or my signature from *minute-ago strangers* simply because I write. That *minute-ago strangers* comment? I have a bizarre habit of tendency to chat up strangers. The things I learn. Amazing!

I feel the same way as those few "OMG! You're a Writer!" new best friends when I speak with an editor or agent. Yes. I want their business cards. Yes. I want them to show interest in my genre and voice and pitch. Yes. I feel as if I'm speaking with Royalty. That jolts my normal conversation mode close to the blather zone.

Ask an agent why I should sign with them? Before reading this? "Glurg!"

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]]> By: denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/09/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/#comment-38694 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:26:22 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=8866#comment-38694 great advice in all three parts

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