- Editors are looking for an author that they can make into a "brand." For example, everyone knows that when you buy a John Grisham novel, you know it is probably going to be a certain type of legal thriller. You need to be able to write more of the same type of book.
- More and more, they are looking for works that are "voice-driven." Having a strong voice is critical yet so hard to do.
- Promising to do promotional work or other things is completely irrelevant. Saying that you "will do" this or are "willing to do" that mean nothing to an editor - they want to know what you have already proven. For example, if you have a very successful blog (100,000 followers) or a radio spot or a magazine column, that they care about.
- Agents are looking for a book with all three of these:
- great premise
- great voice
- great page-turner
- Must not want to put it down, pace is critical
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Advice from Agents
During the panel discussions at the Backspace Conference, there were some useful tidbits. Here are a few:
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