Review: Get An Agent Guide

I’ve been looking for something exactly like this!  And then Maria Schneider of Editor Unleashed has gone and published an ebook called Get An Agent Guide.  It lists 100 agents that have a web presence, accept email queries, are reputable, and accept queries from new authors.

I bought the ebook (14.95 USD) and it seems pretty well organised, it lists the agents’ websites and email addresses and what genre they represent.  I found 25/100 represent my genre (romance) and only about half of them had I found on my own.  There are a few that fit the above categories that are not on the list, so I wouldn’t count this as a be-all-end-all listing, but I would say it’s a very good place to start!

My previous technique has been to use LitMatch.net.  They have a filter system that allows you to choose agents that accept e-queries.  I have noticed, however, that some of the listings on LitMatch are a couple years old, and quite a few that are listed as NOT accepting e-queries now do, so it’s worth doing further research and checking their website for their guidelines.  Many agencies have gone green in the past year or so!

I will definitely use the information in Get An Agent if it turns out I need to do another round of queries.  (I tend to limit the number I have out at once for various reasons.)  It’s well organised and easy to use.  However, the information in it is available on the web if you’re willing to devote the extra time to dig around yourself.