So if you feel like your adviser would provide the recommendation, I would ask for it. As an agent I would definitely consider a referral from an existing client with more weight. I’m having trouble sussing out the boundaries of when to ask for a favor and knowing if that favor really means that much. Should I e-mail my professor and ask for a referral so I can at least use his name in the agent e-mail subject line (thus hopefully bumping me up the slush pile)? Or I could just mention in the letter’s opening that the author was my adviser and his guidance greatly improved the manuscript. However, the professor did not say, “Keep in touch.” I’d like to query his agent because I think her list is compatible with my work. A professor who worked with me on an early draft was complimentary, and we got along really well. I am a recent MFA grad ready to query my first novel. I would, however, consider any editorial feedback that was previously provided and revise accordingly prior to resubmitting. Many projects have gone on to become super-successful once a new agent puts a fresh spin on the work and the pitch. A new agent will determine the viability of your project once the agent can assess how many publishers have seen it. This will help you really determine the prospects for future submissions to editors. The first thing you should do is ask your agent if she would send you a list of the publishers that received and reviewed your manuscript. Should I try to pitch the same novel to other agents, or would they shy away from it when they find out another agent failed to sell it? My literary agent failed to sell my historical novel, and she dropped me from her client list.
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