Anyone know where I can find a good literary agent?

[Lorizael]

Because I just finished a novel.

I've been a writer my whole life, and I've left a lot of abandoned works in progress along the way, but this is the first time I've ever completed a novel. 132,100 words, which is probably slightly too long. I've posted enough about it here that anyone who cared enough to be clever could probably figure out the plot... but I'm not particularly concerned by that possibility. Yep. I think that's pretty much all I've got to say. I think I ran out of words. Monkeys!

(I don't actually need an agent yet, because now comes the dreaded editing process.)

[MikeH]

It's West World meets Spartacus meets The Island?

Or just a rip off of Antz.

Congratulations on finishing!

[Guynemer]

I'm not sure if Galnemer's agent is taking new clients, or clients in your genre (whatever that is), but I can ask if you'd like.

[Lorizael]

It's West World meets Spartacus meets The Island?

Or just a rip off of Antz.

Congratulations on finishing!

Nail on head.

[Lorizael]

I'm not sure if Galnemer's agent is taking new clients, or clients in your genre (whatever that is), but I can ask if you'd like.

I'm writing hard-ish SF. I'm not quite ready for an agent yet but that would be ridiculously awesome of you.

[Ben Kenobi]

Well if you're looking for a publisher, I'll ask around. As for an editor, I'd be happy to help you. I've edited stuff before to help it get published.

[Lorizael]

The only editor I want right now is the girlfriend. As soon as she gets home from her trip she will tear it apart and make me cry.

[MikeH]

And then she'll get started on the novel.

[Lorizael]

[Guynemer]

And then she'll get started on the novel.

Well played.




I'm not sure if my good ladywife's agent does any hard sci-fi, but she may know of someone who does. I'll ask when I get home from work late tonight.

[Lorizael]

Rad. Thanks all.

I suppose I need to start working on my query letter, too. /me shudders.

[Asher]

Do lasers make sounds in your book?

[Lorizael]

In space or in general?

[Asher]

Spare, primarily.

[rah]

Lasers making sounds (in space) in science fiction movies is like the odor added to natural gas to warn people of the dangers.