Finding the perfect literary agent

Source: firstwriter.com

Most of us dream of being published and having our books become movies and sell like Harry Potter. The first step to that is a literary agent. Agents are a must now a days and to find one is extremely difficult. Some are snotty and some are sweet. Some can be really great and others can be a pain in the butt. Following are the tips for finding the perfect agents.

1. Look for an agent that matches your work

Make sure that they specialise in it or it is one of the areas they can work with.

2. Never pay reading fees

If they charge you, then they are a fake.

3. Check their Membership of AAR

Usually these types are the good ones. If they aren't then do more homework on them.

4. Be a professional

Do not even think about sending golf ball tees to an agent if you are writing about golf, or bloody ink if you are writing a horror story: not only does it look unprofessional, it is pure stupidity. Look like you know what you are talking about. Be smart. Be seductive with your book and nothing else.

5. Be nice and be patient

The worst nightmare of any agent is someone who calls them every day which makes them want to kill you. Be nice and be patient to literary agent.