tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post1781527750682009593..comments2024-02-13T09:38:07.389-05:00Comments on Carrie's Procrastinatory Outlet: Agent as Terrifying BeastCarrie Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-50751176176617505972008-06-11T08:44:00.000-04:002008-06-11T08:44:00.000-04:00Actually, your agent works for you. You pay them....Actually, your agent works for you. You pay them. They are essentially your sales rep, selling your product.<BR/><BR/>Things you should let your agent know up front and you should talk about - if you want rejection slips, details of which editors your manuscripts have been sent to, how they handle YOUR money, etc<BR/><BR/>It's the mistaken gatekeeper view of agents that terrifies people and that comes from lack of confidence, because really, it's hard to imagine someone paying you for making stuff up.Patrick Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121337008453549441noreply@blogger.com