You might be wondering where I’ve been. (Of course, you also might not have.) But, anyway, I’ve actually been busy with quasi-writing-related things. Having caught the entertainment law bug while working here at the Cowboys, I decided that I wanted to better understand the agenting biz. I know many agents are lawyers and, as y’all know, I’m a lawyer-in-training. So, what the heck? Dive right in, right?
I emailed several agents and told them my story and was fortunate enough to get several positive responses back. This week, I’m doing my “trial period.” This particular agent with whom I’ve been corresponding sent me a full manuscript Monday and I had to answer questions like: Is this commercial? Could I sell it? If you were an agent would you take this on? Why or why not? What would you tell the author?
I finished the book in one day and sent my notes off yesterday. Hopefully, they’ll be satisfactory! I was very, very lucky to find an agent/agency that deals only with children’s books. I was prepared to work for an agent who handled adult projects as well, but am very relieved that–at least if this works out–I won’t have to.
So, basically, while I missed you, my little blog readers, I feel like I had a good excuse. Mainly, because I’ll have even more useful information to share with you as I’ll be seeing things from both sides of the fence. I look forward to detailing my experiences (although, of course, I won’t name names or get specific about projects) and learning for myself how writing compares to the business of agenting and reading submissions.
Talk to y’all tomorrow.
2 Comments
July 8, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I wondered! I did, I did!
Hmm. Not sure I understand exactly what you’ve been doing — something along the lines of “a day in the life of an agent” training? — but it sounds interesting, and I would say that’s a good excuse. Hope to hear what you’ve gleaned at some point.
-Mandy
July 9, 2009 at 4:44 am
Some sunny news this past week it seems, Chandler! I, too, am a bit confused as to exactly what this is, but it sounds like a good opportunity. You have your hands full this summer, that’s for sure.