Christy Fletcher of Fletcher and Company wrote the following feedback on my forwarded proposal: "It was a fascinating read and exploration of his journey. I found one that matched the profile I needed, asked for an introduction. To test this tip, I searched 2nd-level connections on LinkedIn using the keyword "literary agent". I also read that you have a better chance at getting the attention of a literary agent if you're introduced to them by someone they know. In any case: I didn't find any literary agent advertising an interest in authors with my ethnic and demographic profile. The fact that I belong to a majority of world citizens not living and working in the US probably wasn't in my advantage either. I am in the privileged position of being a rich, straight, white, male author, aged fifty, and with an unmistakable preference for tongue-in-cheek humor. The literary world is amazing! There's an agent for every minority you can imagine! I found literary agents with a special interest in LGBTQ+ authors, female authors, non-white authors, young authors. Quite early in the process, I noticed that it would be difficult for me to find an agent that fit my profile. You don't want to send a proposal for a business book to a literary agent who is specialized in Young Adult books. Reading the online tips and tricks about finding a literary agent, I learned that it's very important to read the bio of the person you address. I don't know if my assumption is correct, but that's probably how I would work if I were in that business. I imagine that literary agents read the book proposals as they arrive, and then have a decision moment every month or so to decide which authors they want to work with. That probably wouldn't work in my line of work, but I understand that the publishing business is quite different from the IT business. Most agencies mention that it can take four to six weeks before a request is answered. In one proposal, I used a formal tone in another, I was more casual in yet another, I showed a ballsy attitude. I tailored different book proposals to meet the requirements outlined on the different agencies' web sites. I also put some variation in my introductory emails no two agents received the same content.
Once I had finished a raw version of my manuscript, I compiled a list of literary agents who might be interested in representing me. Each agency has manuscript submission guidelines. If you would like to have your work or manuscript considered for publication by a major book publisher, we recommend that you work with an established literary agent. We are also unable to provide draft support, translation or ghostwriters for aspiring authors. This includes submission of work previously published elsewhere. I quote: Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals, manuscripts, illustrations, artwork, or submission queries at this time. The FAQ on the PRH web site was crystal clear -thou shalt not bypass the system! I would have to start looking for a literary agent.
Jones would be able to help me to get a publishing agreement with Penguin Random House. Option 2: The Problem with Finding a Literary Agent
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