Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Thanks Nathan!

You make the publishing industry seem a little less scary. A little :)

I have a list of my top 30 agents. They are numbered and I plan to start with the bottom 3 and work my way up. Just in case I get any good usable rejection feedback I don't want to blow it and send letters to my top few agents. That's what I'm starting with. I do also have a list of "back-ups&q...

Nathan, I'm not quite to this point yet but I'm like weeks away from sending out a few queries. So my questions spring from the "what if" board. 1~I got some good replies about face to face time with agents and how not that much happens. But I'm curious about something: If you offered to r...

Thanks to you both! I think its great convenience-wise to do most everything over the phone or net and not have to meet much. However, I'm hoping this agent will be more than just a one-book-deal and maybe go on to future books with me. If someone is going to be guiding my career I'd love to at leas...

This may seem like a really silly question, but I've been looking around to try and find the answer all over the net. It seems like so much these days is done over the phone or email. How much face to face time is required with agents and authors? Are there regular meetings? Just 1 or 2 important on...

Hi Nathan! I first have to say I have adored your blog for the past year since I started writing my manuscript. Its been a priceless resource. Other agent blogs out there are "good" and helpful but even the way yours is set up just feels so inviting and open. Not so intimidating. Okay so m...