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Does anyone know a science fiction literary agent who may be interested in my father's book? Or a good way of ?
getting one?
I sent out query letters to 8 places already. I realize it'll be awhile before I get responses for all of them since it's only been two months (at the most).
But I'm anxious is there more I could be doing?
don't misunderstand...he wrote the query letter but with both sending out info
All Answers To QuestionsAnswer 1
Please be patient as it can take longer and I do not want to rain on you or your fathers parade as they get so many manuscripts sent to them each week.
If you buy the http: writers and artists handbook, it lists all of the literary agents available and you then can find a Sci Fi one.
Good luck and do not give up. Answer 2
If you are sending queries for someone else's book, that's likely to be cause for rejection. If your dad doesn't want to market his work, at least get him to approve and sign query letters as if he'd written them.
Not every legitimate sale requires an agent. Many legitimate small publishers still deal directly with the author. Visit a bookstore. Who published the books in your dad's genre? Find them in the most recent edition of Writer’s Market, Literary Marketplace (US), or Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook (UK). Each listing will indicate “agented submissions only” or not.
Visit agents' websites, read their blogs, find out who else they represent, and use this information to personalize each query letter. Have a solid reason for each agent on why he or she would be a great choice to represent this book.
Remember, reputable agents and publishers charge the author NOTHING (although some agents deduct expenses from the first check). The moment an agent or publisher says they need payment for some service, that’s the announcement that they’re not legitimate.
You can determine whether an agent or publisher is the real thing rather than a scammer making profits from author payments at Preditors and Editors (http://www.invirtuo.cc/prededitors/).
About all you can do is identify other agents to query, but in truth, he's going to have to involve himself in the process to see his book in print from a legitimate publisher. Answer 3
You might attend science fiction conventions. Some have a writer's workshop. Editors and publishers attend some of the bigger conventions. Check Locus or Asimov's Magazine for dates. << GO BACK to questions
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