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Interesting in terms of what's hot and what's not. Tells you what they're peddling but not what they want... This may be firewalled. But try the link...

In the most recent Huddle South, @AgentPete suggested that for submissions to agents and publishers, that sometimes printed might differentiate yours from the pile, so long as its well presented (but not too polished!). I've heard bad exampoles of eople submitting in writing using perfume or...

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to actually write the books. John Hodgman

Just seen on twitter. 'I need an agent for my second book. My first book is - (title inserted with link) Please email me.' I guess it might hinge on that inserted first title. 285 tweets Following 25 accounts Followed by 5 accounts.

Interview with agent at Curtis Brown; Catherine Cho. She says you need to work out your log-line. This is the central thesis, showing you know what your story is really about.

Open House represent some very big hitters in the UK authors market. They are having an open house for the first 3 chapters and synopsis for submissions. The dates are - Crime fiction - Monday 8 Commercial fiction - Monday 15 Literary fiction - Monday 22 Full details on their website here -...

Karolina Sutton at Curtis Brown says HERE that five years ago it was all BRAND, BRAND, BRAND, does this writer have a BRAND? But she says, there is a shift in the wind again...if a Manuscript is wonderful enough. Tally ho. Make it wonderful ... and unique. What could be easier? *cough* says...

So here's a funny story...I accidentally submitted a query to an agent today. A lot of times, when I get bored, I'll go looking for agents that I would like to eventually represent my stories/books. I'll do lots of research on the agent and put together something to submit to them. I have an...

I found a wonderful article on querying agents. Basically, querying is a long game. She advises not to give up until you've queried 80-100 agents. You have to stick with it to see results. Don't get discouraged early on; keep trekking. :)...