I've gotten some interest in a manuscript from Anita Melograna at Cross Wind Agency. Has anyone here worked with Anita or Cross Wind Agency out of PA?
Thanks.
Linda
Thanks.
Linda
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Anita Melograna’s Summary
I work with William G. Thompson (editor Grisham, King) looking for new talent. We currently have 2 books optioned for moives. "Running Naked", a true story, and "Foretold", an eco-thriller about Yucca Mountain.
In addition, I help mortgage companies increase sales. I provide consumer specialty lists, marketing pieces, printing, and more.
Anita Melograna’s Specialties:
I have spent over 30 years in marketing and sales , including my own computer network company for over 12 years.
Anita Melograna’s Experience
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Owner
Direct Mail Marketing
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
Currently holds this position
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Literary Agent
Cross Wind Agency
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2008 — Present (10 months)
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Data communications
AT&T
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1973 — 1984 (11 years)
I've gotten some interest in a manuscript from Anita Melograna at Cross Wind Agency. Has anyone here worked with Anita or Cross Wind Agency out of PA?
Thanks.
Linda
Melograna works with william G. Thompson - Stephen King and John Grisham's editor.
Hi, Gungadind --
If I may be so bold, who are you, and what (if any) is your connection with Ms. Melograna and/or Mr. Thompson?
I know them. They are a new agency. Melograna works with william G. Thompson - Stephen King and John Grisham's editor. If your script passed through William G. Thompson you are lucky..he turns down just about everything.
Linda, to have the best chance of selling your manuscript, you need an agent with proven expertise (i.e., a track record of selling books like yours to the kind of publishers you'd like to be published by) or, with a new agent, someone who has worked for a commercial publisher or for a reputable agency. Agents need specialized skills and knowledge, as well as contacts within publishing, and since there are no schools or accreditation programs for agents, the best way to get these is to actually work in the industry. People who come to agenting from non-publishing-related fields rarely manage to make a go of it.
To date, it doesn't appear that Ms. Melograna has made any sales to publishers; her only verifiable credit is an option on a self-published book to a choreographer and acting coach with a somewhat scanty producing and directing resume (I checked Ms. Jansen's website). There's also no evidence that she had any professional publishing or agenting background before setting up her agency. Bill Thompson's website doesn't mention or acknowledge her.
- Victoria
As for Anita Melograna - she's my agent and has done a FANTASTIC job on my behalf. I met her through Bill T's website and we've been partners in my writing journey ever since. She got me published and got me a screen treatment contract as well.