tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post2197469362087399310..comments2024-03-24T08:17:47.225+01:00Comments on Marissa Farrar: Agents - worth the hassel?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-39045165388428416612009-12-04T10:11:42.022+01:002009-12-04T10:11:42.022+01:00Being able to say 'my publisher' is def up...Being able to say 'my publisher' is def up there on the cool list - after all, what is the point in an agent if you haven't got the publisher! Also glad there are people out there who will take a risk. The world would be a very boring place if we only had chick-lit and Twilight!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-23885059098936719412009-12-03T17:41:22.557+01:002009-12-03T17:41:22.557+01:00My dream agent would be Russell Galen, but honestl...My dream agent would be Russell Galen, but honestly, I've given up on agents right now as I'm happy with my publisher (which sounds pretty cool, too!). The market is so tight, and I've seen where books that would have sold weeks ago are now getting rejected, that I don't think an agent would be interested in my stuff, as it's not chick-lit, snarky, fast-paced, or a typical vampire romance. Not to say it's not good, but I'm glad there are new publishers out there willing to take chances on what they think is a good book, not just what will sell to teens.<br /><br />I think it's still a big deal, for now, but publishing is changing, and I'm wondering too where agents will be in a few years. If you can get one, it's always good, but I'm not sure it's the right path for everyone.<br /><br />Take care, Marissa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com