Previously, I have mentioned a person who gave me a name of someone who would help me find an agent for my book. That person responded today -- not only does she NOT know that person, she is unwilling to give me her agent, nor is she willing to help until January 2009 at the earliest.

While I still have the addresses of the three editors, the progress on my book practically stops here until I find an agent -- I am unwilling to publish it myself (where chances are I would only see peanuts in return, if at all), and I'm unwilling to go at it alone, as it would likely end up in "slush pile hell".

If anyone has any ideas on how to find a good agent, or knows one that would be willing to take me on, please let me know.

Tags: agent, book, publishing

Recently, my therapist sent my latest "Pretty Gladiator" manuscript to a friend of hers, who works in the publishing business. She loved it, but, to get a second opinion, she sent my manuscript to a friend of HERS, who helps take care of LGBT works. And that editors' suggestion -- send it out at once. She gave me a list of three editors of major publishing companies (all LGBT-related publishers), as well as the name of someone who would give me a best agent of someone who would shop my book around. And those who arent self-publishers know that having a good agent is very important in sending out your manuscript (so I heard).

Here's hoping.

Tags: agent, manuscript, publishing