tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026762677187537394.post1236332901378755008..comments2023-02-19T06:25:43.569-05:00Comments on Hilltop Notes: JLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417274472131471333noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026762677187537394.post-7348081105645178182008-04-15T14:29:00.000-04:002008-04-15T14:29:00.000-04:00Dear Nancy--Many thanks for your response. I knew ...Dear Nancy--<BR/>Many thanks for your response. I knew of 2 of these sites you mentioned, but had seen that someone called Marly Rusoff had agented a collection (in Poets & Writers Magazine). That's what prompted my question about an agent.<BR/><BR/>I'd be more than grateful to see anything that would give me a clue as to how to approach finding someone willing to read a story or two. A synopsis of a collection? That's the kind of thing I gotta see! Any info at all will be more than gratefully received.JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417274472131471333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026762677187537394.post-41264953871211232382008-04-15T13:31:00.000-04:002008-04-15T13:31:00.000-04:00Hi Joan.I received an email from Glenda Beall and ...Hi Joan.I received an email from Glenda Beall and she mentioned you and included your email.You're wondering how to do a query letter to an agent about a short story collection. <BR/>First of all, to find an agent via the old "NYC" route will be tough as they direct so much of their energy toward celebrity writers.<BR/>There are two small press journals that will be a big help to you in where to send your query...small presses are the heros' of short story collections, novellas, poetry books. Check out this website: www.dustbooks.com. You'll be looking for the International Directory of Little Magazines & Small presses. Also check out: www.softskull.com. You'll be looking for the Literary press and magazine Directory 2007/2008. (I prefer this one.)<BR/>I don't have a scanner, but if you send me your address, I'll send you a copy of some query letters, synopses, and marketing platforms. All three of these pieces must be included when you correspond with an agent or small press. Also include a Self-addressed Stamped envelope. <BR/>I am the county rep for Transylvania County and am in the throws of developing a group here and seeking members for the NCWriters Network. My email is: nansea@citcom.net<BR/>Nancy PurcellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com