Showing posts with label agenting life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label agenting life. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 July 2016

Interview with Margaret Bail!

"Most agents won’t touch a self-published book unless it’s had outstanding sales, which doesn’t happen often. I get many, many, many queries from authors who have self-published, but are still querying agents. I can’t sell those books, so I have to reject."

Margaret Bail chatted to 'Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' about everything from self-publishing to social media. Check out her 2014 interview here!

Friday, 22 July 2016

Whitley speaks to 'Adventures in YA Publishing'!

"If I recognize a story is marketable but I'm not emotionally invested, then I'm guaranteed to pass. But if I'm in love with a manuscript, I will fight tooth and nail to get it the deal it deserves."

In 2014, Whitley Abell gave 'Adventures in YA Publishing' a peek at her wishlist. Check it out and see if your manuscript is a good fit!

Michelle Johnson speaks to C.M. McCoy

 "I look for books that are relatable to everyone, and books that are beautifully written."

Michelle recently visited the blog of our very own C.M. McCoy (author of EERIE) to answer questions about agent life!

Interview with our founder, Michelle Johnson!

"The thing that drives me is always a desire to help authors get their stories out there to share with the world, and to help protect them from all of the pitfalls that can entail."

In this 2015 interview, Michelle tells Nancy Lee Badger what it's like to be a literary agent.