I'm writing post-meeting with Larry from his computer while I wait for my clothes to dry. (I'm guessing it's likely unprofessional of me to do two loads of laundry while we research literary agents on the web, but I needed clean underwear.)
I learned that there are lots of agents out there, and you have to write letter after letter to find the right one. I learned that I need to have a letter and my two favorite essays picked by next week for potential submission. (I'm meeting with Poli Sci Guy to see an example submission letter.) I learned that I know surprisingly few authors who can actually give me advice about this sort of thing, and I know no authors who are advocates of me or my work.
And I need to come up with the best sample chapter of my "I Dated an Arsonist" book that I can.
This is going to be difficult. And I am still going to have to go to work in the morning.
Write me if you have an essay that you consider my best, if you want. Or, if you think this is a good idea or maybe know an agent or something and don't think that I'm following some pipe dream, contact me.
The e-mail address is the same.
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