Comments on: Literary Agents: What They Do and How to Find One

By: Marilyn Whetherhult

Marilyn Whetherhult — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:58:47 +0000

You have created a fantastic article. It is wonderful and very informative, it has given me a better direction for my search for representing my three Novels. Iit also will help me to locate an Literary Agent.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:41:30 +0000

Thank you, Sean, this was a most useful article, one that highlighted key points and informed me about the whole world of Lit agents. I may have finished the content of my memoir but clearly face a lot more writing and editing.

By: Poh Tiong Ho

Poh Tiong Ho — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 12:44:37 +0000

In reply to Sean Glatch. I have written several books and articles. I am interested to know where I may find those people who are interested to read my works. Several websites suggested that I advertise my books on their sites. It is obvious they are only interested on my advertisement fees! Is there a genuine site where I may post my books and articles for people to read free of charge?

By: Sean Glatch

Sean Glatch — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:38:58 +0000

In reply to Galen Warden. Best of luck, Galen!

By: Galen Warden

Galen Warden — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:33:59 +0000

Thank you. Very informative. I have my first agent interview in two hours and I feel much more prepared thanks to your help.

By: Ronald Conkle

Ronald Conkle — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:40:16 +0000

Hello! I had two books that were self-published in 2011 and 2019 (Toad In the Mud and Why Do Women Tailgate: Lives of Tailgaters’ Irresistible Impulse). Today I want to take a different path. I am writing a novel (fictional and no title established) and perhaps fifty percent complete. However, I am strongly considering using a literary agent.

By: James Stockdale

James Stockdale — Sun, 21 May 2023 12:08:39 +0000

Thanks for the article and advice. I have self-published four books but am seeking next-level publishing. My books are all Christian-based self-help works of approximately 30k words. Where do I go from here?
Thanks
Jim

By: Sean Glatch

Sean Glatch — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:12:44 +0000

In reply to Katie Schwartz. Hi Katie, good question! A book-by-book agent is just that: they accept queries book by book. A career agent will typically work with a client for the long haul, so if they've accepted one book from you, they're likely to represent future books you write. Book by book agents represent books on a book by book basis, so they're viable options, but you may have to go through the query process again on a future book.

By: Katie Schwartz

Katie Schwartz — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:00:40 +0000

I am looking for the answer to what is the difference between agents, as they are described here, they accept you as their client, and take on your mss – except maybe some they say ‘no’ to; and a book-by-book agent? I am speaking as a writer of picture books, and we may have quite a few mss in the wings, but I have come across a few agents that are labeled as book-by-book.

By: Maureen Hall

Maureen Hall — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:27:55 +0000

How do I find out the details of the literary agent for a specific book as I am writing something along the same lines and would like to approach them when completed.