In Search of a Partner (and other news).
Many of my frequent readers of this blog know that I will be querying my next novel, hoping to find an agent to partner with as I work to sell my next work. With Dominus coming out in a week or so, and Quiet Kids releasing in two weeks, and nothing else committed it is the perfect time for me to start down a new road. Some of you have asked my why I wanted to find an agent. I mean, clearly I can both publish my own work, as I have with my novels recently, or sell my books to a small publisher on my own, as I have with my recent nonfiction.
The truth is, I want a partner. This is a tough industry. And although it is a great time to be an author, with all of the options and opportunities available right now, I still believe an agent would be an asset to me in reaching my larger publication goals.
Am I nervous about jumping into the query waters again, several of you have asked. YES, of course I am. But I truly believe that there is a partner out there for me, and agent that I can work collaboratively with, someone who will "get" my vision and my work and want to partner with me to reach my lofty goals.
And if I'm wrong, if I can't find the right agent for me, the good news is I can still pursue it alone, no harm no foul!
Yep, it is a great time to be an author!
And in other news, I just received my FIRST Publisher's weekly review ever, of Quiet Kids, my latest nonfiction releasing 10/1/2013:
"Extremely useful for educators and parents, this thoughtful text emphasizes the many gifts of quiet kids."
SWEET!!!
The truth is, I want a partner. This is a tough industry. And although it is a great time to be an author, with all of the options and opportunities available right now, I still believe an agent would be an asset to me in reaching my larger publication goals.
Am I nervous about jumping into the query waters again, several of you have asked. YES, of course I am. But I truly believe that there is a partner out there for me, and agent that I can work collaboratively with, someone who will "get" my vision and my work and want to partner with me to reach my lofty goals.
And if I'm wrong, if I can't find the right agent for me, the good news is I can still pursue it alone, no harm no foul!
Yep, it is a great time to be an author!
"Extremely useful for educators and parents, this thoughtful text emphasizes the many gifts of quiet kids."
SWEET!!!
You've got lots going on in your writer life. I wish you all the best in your pursuit of a partner to help navigate things in this wide ocean of publishing. Sometimes, two heads really can be better than one :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am actually pretty freakin' excited this time around. ":D
DeleteYay for PW - a great review, Christine, Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm *still* waiting for my first PW review. Weird, huh? :-)
thanks so much hun! And I have to say - I am SHOCKED to hear you don't yet have one...
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