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Comment by linda2love4u on August 18, 2009 at 9:55am

This is such a privildge to be with other women who write. I am no pro, but I like the outlet. I'll be watching learning and LOL with you.

Comment by Charolette N. Noble on August 11, 2009 at 4:55pm

Thank you Sharon, you have been very helpful to me and Erin! I appreciate you very much. Thanks again!

Comment by Erin Miserlis on August 11, 2009 at 4:25pm

Thanks Charlotte, this does help. I am finding so many of the proposals are more about how you are already known (via the web or speaking engagements, etc.) that the book itself is almost secondary. This is a full time job in itself! I am going to try your tip of checking on similar authors for agents. Thanks again!

Comment by Sharon Elizabeth Morrison on August 11, 2009 at 2:03pm

Hi Charlotte, in the UK we have literary directories, but I found the best way of looking for the right kind of agent was to research authors who write on similar subjects, and find out who represents them. You can also call the publishers themselves and ask for advice; they're busy people, but usually helpful. Good luck!

Comment by Sharon Elizabeth Morrison on August 11, 2009 at 1:57pm

Hi Erin, from my own experience you need an agent to have any chance of being taken seriously by publishers. I've been told (in the UK) that so many people are now writing books, both fiction and non fiction, that no publisher would waste his/her time reading a manuscript unless it came from a trusted source. If you're a first time writer, the publisher can only trust your agent. Does this help?

Comment by Erin Miserlis on August 11, 2009 at 12:21pm

I'm with Charlotte, book is pretty much done but I don't know where to go next. I submitted to one publisher so far and have also been told that an agent is helpful. Any suggestions on how to start?

Comment by Kelly Nordstrom on August 11, 2009 at 11:54am

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Comment by Charolette N. Noble on August 11, 2009 at 9:22am

Can someone tell me where a good place to look for a agent is? I have finished one of two books of a sci fi and have learned enough through friends that an agent is very useful to a writer, but I don't know where to start. I google them all the time, but its hard to determine which one is best for me. Do I need to choose one that is local, does that matter? I just don't know!

Comment by Erin Miserlis on August 1, 2009 at 9:17pm

Hi,
I am new to Twitter and I am working on a book titled Fertility Follies, Adventures in Hormones & Hot Flashes. www.fertilityfollies.com
Would love any feedback on the site and advice on how to get an agent. I am about a third of the way finished with my book and am in the "what next" stage. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Comment by Susan Duncan on August 1, 2009 at 1:43pm

Hi, I look forward to joining the group and learning more about taking the first step to penning a book. I know there has to be a first step...lol

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