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I recently signed with an agent, and I was very excited of course. The agent is a 'star' and represents some of the biggest names in the business. Before I was officially on his list, he would get right back to my emails, or call me right back when I had questions, or had submitted a story. But as soon as I signed the contract, I now hardly hear from him.
I've sent several picture book stories. He'll write and say he'll get back to me "next week", and doesn't. In fact from the start, even though this is odd to say since he DID sign me, he hasn't seemed very excited about my work at all. I'm so confused. I don't want to leave this agent because he could make my career. But then again, are his stars the only ones important to him?
Is two-three weeks at a time without any communication between an agent and picture book author, normal? The last time he did get back to me about a couple stories, the feedback was quick and unspecific.
Do agents ever show excitement? Or is it all business.. 'been there done that' for them. Because he seems so uninterested on both email and on the phone, it completely baffles me.
I know what everyone's thinking--just call him and tell him what you think. But this is a delicate situation. I don't want to rock the boat, and cause trouble. I don't want it to look as though I'm complaining, since this is a new relationship. I just feel stuck, frustrated, and unhappy.
-A.L.
I've sent several picture book stories. He'll write and say he'll get back to me "next week", and doesn't. In fact from the start, even though this is odd to say since he DID sign me, he hasn't seemed very excited about my work at all. I'm so confused. I don't want to leave this agent because he could make my career. But then again, are his stars the only ones important to him?
Is two-three weeks at a time without any communication between an agent and picture book author, normal? The last time he did get back to me about a couple stories, the feedback was quick and unspecific.
Do agents ever show excitement? Or is it all business.. 'been there done that' for them. Because he seems so uninterested on both email and on the phone, it completely baffles me.
I know what everyone's thinking--just call him and tell him what you think. But this is a delicate situation. I don't want to rock the boat, and cause trouble. I don't want it to look as though I'm complaining, since this is a new relationship. I just feel stuck, frustrated, and unhappy.
-A.L.