OK, I was in this situation, and I went with the wrong one. I spent two years and countless $$$$ with independent editors (I stress independent, the agents said only "We think this and this and this and this needs to be fixed" and I hired the editors myself on my own dime.) After two full, extensive revisions, the agents said "Sorry, sti…
OK, I was in this situation, and I went with the wrong one. I spent two years and countless $$$$ with independent editors (I stress independent, the agents said only "We think this and this and this and this needs to be fixed" and I hired the editors myself on my own dime.) After two full, extensive revisions, the agents said "Sorry, still no. Another book?"
Well, no, not another book. I mean yes, there is one, but I'm not giving upon the blood sweat and tears one, not just yet.
I did politely notify the other interested agents (and the small press) who had expressed interest, but how do I go back to them now? Or do I not go back -- is it too insulting? Do I just move on?
So, if your book has been on submission with agent 1, it's best to go to the other agents with a new book. Other agents can't shop that book again to the same editors, and they may not be able to go to other editors at those same houses. That's more of the issue than going back to the previously interested. If it hasn't been shopped and you're not happy with agent 1, fire them and you can def go back to the other interested agents. You don't have to give them the whole run down. You can just say "I've parted ways with my agent and am looking for new representation."
OK, I was in this situation, and I went with the wrong one. I spent two years and countless $$$$ with independent editors (I stress independent, the agents said only "We think this and this and this and this needs to be fixed" and I hired the editors myself on my own dime.) After two full, extensive revisions, the agents said "Sorry, still no. Another book?"
Well, no, not another book. I mean yes, there is one, but I'm not giving upon the blood sweat and tears one, not just yet.
I did politely notify the other interested agents (and the small press) who had expressed interest, but how do I go back to them now? Or do I not go back -- is it too insulting? Do I just move on?
So, if your book has been on submission with agent 1, it's best to go to the other agents with a new book. Other agents can't shop that book again to the same editors, and they may not be able to go to other editors at those same houses. That's more of the issue than going back to the previously interested. If it hasn't been shopped and you're not happy with agent 1, fire them and you can def go back to the other interested agents. You don't have to give them the whole run down. You can just say "I've parted ways with my agent and am looking for new representation."
Thank you!