Agents, Anyone?

Nathan was talking about literary agents yesterday, whether they will stick around. It was interesting that he brought that up, because, as one commenter pointed out, he didn't stick around. Not as an agent, anyway.

Well, finding an agent, if you're a new author, is not easy. I found one for KILLER OF KILLERS, and it wasn't a good experience for me. And not just because my "agents" didn't find me a publisher.

First of all, my agents didn't stick around. Imagine that. The one who signed me retired shortly thereafter. The second one didn't stick around, either, having quit to go back to college. The third one, well.... it's been documented in detail on this blog.

Pointedly, I've found publishers without an agent. Sure, it wasn't a smooth ride, and that has also been documented in detail here on this blog.

Ultimately, I think agents do have a significant role to play in the world of publishing. But it takes a good agent, meaning one who is committed to the client. But that's the way it is in just about everything. Yeah.