EmilyofDreams
I've always wondered what the benefits of having an agent for a book was. For myself, I've always intended to represent myself, when the time comes, because I want to be able to convince a publisher with my own merit that they want to publish my book.
Additionally, a middle person will not know my book as well as I do, so why go to all the trouble of getting someone else to do what I can do myself?
With my communications and journalism background, I think I'd rather enjoy knowing exactly how the process worked and be able to successfully do it on my own.
I suppose it comes down to the fact that I suppose I don't know if I'd trust anyone else with my book. Perhaps that's too protective, but until its accepted, it stays with me!
Has anyone ever gone through the process of getting published through an agent? What are your thoughts?
Additionally, a middle person will not know my book as well as I do, so why go to all the trouble of getting someone else to do what I can do myself?
With my communications and journalism background, I think I'd rather enjoy knowing exactly how the process worked and be able to successfully do it on my own.
I suppose it comes down to the fact that I suppose I don't know if I'd trust anyone else with my book. Perhaps that's too protective, but until its accepted, it stays with me!
Has anyone ever gone through the process of getting published through an agent? What are your thoughts?