As someone who has had many agents over the years, most lasting a book apiece, I am a little gun shy entering my 9th marriage and not wanting to screw it up.
In my history, I have found whenever I don't press an agent for details, they tend to forget my existence. But when I press too much, I no longer get my emails or phone calls answered.
I'm asking the agented populace here, how detailed is the information you get from your agent? How often do you follow up? Do you ever suggest editors or houses and does your agent follow up those suggestions? Do you get all your rejection letters? How many places does your agent send your proposal to? And, finally, how worried would you be if your proposal for your latest non-fiction book had only been to three houses in six months, and two of those houses have yet to respond?
In my history, I have found whenever I don't press an agent for details, they tend to forget my existence. But when I press too much, I no longer get my emails or phone calls answered.
I'm asking the agented populace here, how detailed is the information you get from your agent? How often do you follow up? Do you ever suggest editors or houses and does your agent follow up those suggestions? Do you get all your rejection letters? How many places does your agent send your proposal to? And, finally, how worried would you be if your proposal for your latest non-fiction book had only been to three houses in six months, and two of those houses have yet to respond?
