
Jen Bagan – How I Got My Agent
“It’s tough out there.” says Jen Bagan about literary agent searches, but she persisted, signing with Joyce Sweeney of The Seymour Agency.
“It’s tough out there.” says Jen Bagan about literary agent searches, but she persisted, signing with Joyce Sweeney of The Seymour Agency.
Persistence and focus worked for Jennifer Anyong in her desire to have Morgan Hughes of FinePrint Literary Management be her literary agent.
The right manuscript + the right editor = Lynn Baldwin finding an agent that was the perfect match: Jen Newens at Martin Literary Management.
Persistence, hard work, and her 12 x 12 membership helped Cheryl Johnson find the perfect agent, Mara Cobb at Martin Literary Management.
To find an agent, 12 x 12 member Yusuke Watanabe suggests you listen to your voice, understand yourself, and immerse yourself in your work!
After losing her agent, 12 x 12 member Heather Stigall buckled down to research again and signed with Amy Nielsen of The Purcell Agency.
With polished skills and determination, 12 x 12 member Deirdre Laide found her second agent, Tracy Marchini of Bookends Literary Agency.
After countless queries, 12 x 12 member Ilona Bray found the perfect match in literary agent Kristen Terrette of Martin Literary Management.
12 x 12 member Christina Rodriguez-Unalt used conferences, webinars, and much research before signing with Sheila Fernley of Storm Literary.
12 x 12 member Vandana Tantia found the right fit with agent Kristina Sutton of Focused Artists by first connecting with her at a workshop.
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