tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post3707542751971464128..comments2023-11-07T21:12:19.852-06:00Comments on Wyrdsmiths: New Agent Enters the Biz (updated)tate hallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06631759014508937940noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-31584352773226234122009-02-13T22:15:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:15:00.000-06:00Exactamente.Exactamente.Kelly McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399122960869198042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-80318287905116508802009-02-13T09:34:00.000-06:002009-02-13T09:34:00.000-06:00Kelly,I'm assuming that the best reason to select ...Kelly,<BR/><BR/>I'm assuming that the best reason to select a new agent at an established agency is that you get energy of somebody eager to prove themselves coupled with the expertise of whomever is mentoring them. <BR/><BR/>Which results in stuff like: a request for sample pages a day after you e-mail a query...<BR/><BR/>DHDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006486559072286316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-49401528917092711722009-02-09T11:39:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:39:00.000-06:00Two things: 1) Nelson is very smart and very succe...Two things: <BR/><BR/>1) Nelson is very smart and very successful considering the timescales under which she's been operating-—I've been following her for a while. Reading both her analysis of the business and her ongoing realistic expectations and metrics for business success leads me to believe that she's doing everything right in terms of constructing a sensible business model for agenting. <BR/><BR/>2) Sara's been there for a while and established herself in a way that had gained Kristin's confidence, which tells me that she's got the right skill-set. Combine that with her stated love of the genre and the fact that she's a new and hungry agent and you get what I feel is a likely recipe for success. <BR/><BR/>2a) If I were a new author looking for an agent I would overwhelmingly favor trying to find someone both new and reputable, so a young agent at an established agency looking for new authors would head my list. This is in slight contrast to what I would do if I were looking for a new agent at my stage in the game where I would split the hunt between agents like Sara and a very established high-end specialists in the genre.Kelly McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399122960869198042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-85176993690080810822009-02-09T11:18:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:18:00.000-06:00Kelly,I'm curious what criteria you've used to rec...Kelly,<BR/><BR/>I'm curious what criteria you've used to recommend Sara Megibow. I've looked at Nelson a few times, and their relatively short sf/fantasy list and Denver location have always led me away. Finding a young agent, with on open list and energy is a plus, but what are you seeing that makes SM attractive?<BR/><BR/>DaveHDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com