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Hey everyone,
After a few weeks of querying I've found myself with the happy dilemma of having to choose between offers of representation for my fantasy novel.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how I should choose the best fit for my book? Several specific questions:
- Should I prioritize prestige of an agency's client list over how much that agent shares my vision of the book?
- If an agent is relatively new but the agency itself is well-established, should I make my decision based on the agent's reputation or the agency's?
- What is a politest way to turn down an offer of representation?
- What are some questions I should ask in phone calls with agents to determine if they would work well with me?
For context, the novel is an adult high fantasy novel. I don't want to be public about which agencies are involved, but they are all pretty well-established SFF agencies.
This process has been very new and exciting but also confusing and stressful, and I would really really appreciate any pieces of advice, stories, or admonitions that anyone could share! Thank you so much!
After a few weeks of querying I've found myself with the happy dilemma of having to choose between offers of representation for my fantasy novel.
Does anyone have any thoughts on how I should choose the best fit for my book? Several specific questions:
- Should I prioritize prestige of an agency's client list over how much that agent shares my vision of the book?
- If an agent is relatively new but the agency itself is well-established, should I make my decision based on the agent's reputation or the agency's?
- What is a politest way to turn down an offer of representation?
- What are some questions I should ask in phone calls with agents to determine if they would work well with me?
For context, the novel is an adult high fantasy novel. I don't want to be public about which agencies are involved, but they are all pretty well-established SFF agencies.
This process has been very new and exciting but also confusing and stressful, and I would really really appreciate any pieces of advice, stories, or admonitions that anyone could share! Thank you so much!