Currently I am sitting in KYRW Spring Into Writing conference with literary agent Scott Eagan.I am learning so much about what NOT to do when it comes to submitting to agents and editors. First and foremost, I learned that I am soooo NOT ready!
But I am learning how to get ready, and that is exciting. I have oodles to blog about this week, including some pictures of the places we went (not at all related to Dr. Suess). Here's a little tidbit that I've heard but it finally clicked: I need to know who I want as my publisher and where my work fits RIGHT NOW. Why? I'll go into more detail later, but agents need to know if your writing would even work there because it really doesn't every where.
Duh!
I will also give more detail on how you go about doing that because, let's face it, we don't know what's going on in agent's and editor's heads, most of the time. I mean, come on, my book is THE best thing EVER (thick sarcasm intended).
But I've taken good notes and even did a pitch, so I will spill my thoughts on all of it this week. If you comment within the next two hours, I can ask him right now.
Happy writing!
I took a workshop with Scott Eagan at RWA 2010 and some other agents and it was informative. They have a job to do just like us, so we need to convince them we are good and like you said - we need to know where our work would fit. It sounds like you're learning a lot! Have fun :)
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