Why do you want one in NE? With very few exceptions, good literary agents are in NY, because that's where editors are.
Welcome to AW
Are you trying to find an agent who lives close to you? That's really not necessary, all communication goes via email and phone.
One place to find agents representing your genre is to look here http://querytracker.net/literary_agents.php
And you may want to check here http://pred-ed.com/pubagent.htm if the agencies you're considering contacting are trustworthy.
Good luck
aj,
agreeing with the others,
1. you can communicate with an agent electronically, and almost everyone does now
2. the best are generally in NY, because that's where the publishers are, and you WANT that person who actually meets in person, does lunches with, etc. various editors.....that sort of connection is one major part of what you are trading your 15% for
aj,
when all you reply tith is a 2-word thank you, it gets sort of hard to peg where you're coming from, if you "get it," etc.....
if you don't mind, can you tell us why you were seeking a NE-based agent?
ummm, I don't believe I asked anything particularly invasive. I suggested a bit more info can help inform the answers you are getting. You are absolutely correct in that you are not required to elaborate, but nobody is required to answer, either, and yet you seem to hope they'd humor you--it seems a relatively reasonable trade, from my end, that if you want information you give enough for the answers you're seeking to be informed. For example, the fact you believe an agent close by would be an asset brings the fairly important (I'd think) question of what you expect to get from an agent where this matters. That doesn't mean you have to answer, but if it is "so it is easier to just run over and ask them stuff" for example, it might be worth you knowing that's not how agents work, no? Nobody is trying to somehow manhandle you here, but if you want help, knowing where you're coming from/what you want is sort of important.
ummm, I don't believe I asked anything particularly invasive. I suggested a bit more info can help inform the answers you are getting. You are absolutely correct in that you are not required to elaborate, but nobody is required to answer, either, and yet you seem to hope they'd humor you--it seems a relatively reasonable trade, from my end, that if you want information you give enough for the answers you're seeking to be informed. For example, the fact you believe an agent close by would be an asset brings the fairly important (I'd think) question of what you expect to get from an agent where this matters. That doesn't mean you have to answer, but if it is "so it is easier to just run over and ask them stuff" for example, it might be worth you knowing that's not how agents work, no? Nobody is trying to somehow manhandle you here, but if you want help, knowing where you're coming from/what you want is sort of important.
Hi Quicklime:
Not quite sure where you are coming from and at the age of 54 have learn't not to let folks rattle my cage. I will go ahead and give more details, not that I think it is required or needed. A simple thanks should be enough.
I am looking for a Literary Agent for a non-fiction self-help book. Publisher requires one but will not refer one due to conflict of interest issues. Living in Lincoln, Nebraska - would be great to have a Literary Agent close by.
From the posts, New York seems to be the way to go.
Now let us be "nice" and "welcome" new members = thought about deleting my account after reading your post. Sometimes we need to step back and allow people to be who there are.
I am one of few words, but appreciative of folks and what they have to throw my way.
Have an AWESOME day/night - I am!
Thanks,
Angela
Hi Quicklime:
Not quite sure where you are coming from and at the age of 54 have learn't not to let folks rattle my cage. I will go ahead and give more details, not that I think it is required or needed. A simple thanks should be enough.
I am looking for a Literary Agent for a non-fiction self-help book. Publisher requires one but will not refer one due to conflict of interest issues. Living in Lincoln, Nebraska - would be great to have a Literary Agent close by.
From the posts, New York seems to be the way to go.
Now let us be "nice" and "welcome" new members = thought about deleting my account after reading your post. Sometimes we need to step back and allow people to be who there are.
I am one of few words, but appreciative of folks and what they have to throw my way.
Have an AWESOME day/night - I am!
Thanks,
Angela