We had more than 400 agents to choose from, which we scaled down to 240, and then down to 50, and then came up with our Top 10 choices. We tried to increase our probability of being accepted by focusing our efforts on the agents who were more likely to pick up first-time authors and were interested in our subject matter. Also it was important to us that the agent’s personality and work ethic matched ours, so that this partnership could develop into a long-lasting relationship. [We’re all about relationships.]
We got our book proposal ready, worked on getting our query letter personalized, and selected a couple of sample selections from our book to send to inquiring agents. We set up a timetable and schedule. We gave each agent the time they required to adequately review our materials. We sent follow-up correspondence as per their instructions. Again, we did everything right.
How can I say this with a straight face?
Because we received the nicest encouraging letters of hope that we could have hoped for...
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