Janet Reid, Literary Agent

I have an international move coming up but my book's just about ready to query. Knowing that it can take weeks for a response, my insti...

I spent a couple of months reading Query Shark posts, taking copious notes, and hammering out my own query letter. Thanks to your terrifyin...

In part one of today's blog post, there was a quiz about what to do when you get an offer and you have requested fulls out with other ag...

Here's a quiz to start your week off: Scenario One: You've sent out queries and gotten several requests for full manuscripts. You...

I received a full MS request eight months ago today and received personal confirmation that it was received. This particular agent promises...

This fall I signed with a literary agent for a YA novel. When we discussed plans for submission, she said she would contact approximately ...

My agent has asked me to write a proposal for my new novel. Since he wrote the proposal for my last (and only other) novel before submittin...

I've had an agent for some nine years now. About three years ago we had a fall-out and didn't speak for some time. I've sent...

Say you have written manuscripts A, B, and C (A being your oldest written, and C your newest). You are lucky and land agent with manuscr...

Imagine my excitement when I landed Big Time Agent! However, after I signed the contract, crickets. After 2 months I sent a gentle emai...

Bob and I have been sharing works forever. Bob hates my writing but loves my ideas. I guess one day Bob loved an idea so much Bob decided t...

What does a good working relationship with an agent look like? I've been with my agent for more than a year, and don't hear from ...

I’m a historian with several academic books on my CV; I also write for some well-known mainstream magazines and blogs. A couple of years...

What the most common mistake debut authors make when they sign with an agent? (Yes, I'm asking for myself *throws confetti*) I'v...