As a literary agent, I receive hundreds of submissions each month. From
among this number, I might sign one or two new clients. Sometimes none.
Generally, this is not because I can’t handle the added workload; if a story
shows promise, I will find a way. Rather, far more often than not, I just don’t
catch a vision for the stories before me.
Generally, I promise to render a verdict on each project within 30
days. This is because, as a writer, I know well the angst of waiting and
waiting for an answer that might never come. I take no pleasure in giving bad
news, but I often find that the writers set themselves up to fail. And it’s not
my job to rescue them.
Some people try to flatter me into accepting their work. Others (apparently) observed a few spiritual titles in my portfolio, so
they bombard me in Jesus-speak. But I'm not here to be your BFF, and you didn’t come here to join my church; I
still need to make a business decision.
