Today I’m making you a fan of…Amy Tipton.
Ok, so I’ve had Amy in mind for my first Make-A-Fan Monday, but I was thrown a little off the trail when I went to dig up some links for her. Last time I checked, she was at Fine Print, but it looks like she has now moved to Signature Literary. Good to know!
No matter!
Because I’m making you a fan anyway.
Reasons Why You Should Love Her: I had the opportunity to talk on the phone with Amy last year and I asked her about a few (good) rumors I’d heard about her agenting style. We all want an agent that will go the mat for us, right? Well, let me tell you, Amy will totally go to the mat for her clients. As a somewhat younger agent, I think this is awesome. She had one client who got her cover art and it just didn’t look right. Naturally, this would be upsetting to anyone, but Amy took the time, really went to bat for her author and got a brand new cover shoot for her client. Win! Another reason to love her is she seems to be quite the editorial agent. I think she mentioned she once went through revisions with a client on the first chapter something like 12 times! Now, that’s dedication to getting your work ready for submission. Finally, and…um…this is crazy, I read in an online interview that Amy had a stroke this year and is still working. So, yes, again with the dedication.
Now that you’re a fan, here’s where you can stalk her for more info:
Recent Interview at Guide to Literary Agents (post move to Signature)
Great, now if you’re in the market for an agent. She’s looking for fiction and nonfiction, edgy or quirky, commercial or literary–in particular, YA, middle grade, and women’s fiction.
In YA/MG it seems like she leans heavily toward more reality-based, contemporary. Have y’all read Cracked Up To Be by Courtney Summers? Amy reps Courtney and I just read the first chapter of Courtney’s next book, Some Girls Are–awesome, dark, gritty, can’t wait!
5 Comments
October 27, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Awesome blog feature, Chandler! Stoked to see Amy featured. She is an absolutely amazing agent.
October 27, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Love this new feature, Chan! Keep ‘em coming!
October 28, 2009 at 6:00 am
Amy Tipton is an absolutely inspiring woman, and a ROCK STAR agent. I’m thrilled to see her being featured here. She’s young, and so incredibly passionate, and I will never be able to say enough good things about her, so I will only say that any writer would be blessed to have her in their corner.
October 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Wow. That woman sounds dedicated. Nice feature, Chan!
January 1, 2010 at 10:10 pm
love your blog