Oh, Publisher’s Marketplace. Why doest thou loathe me so?
Yesterday I received this glorious vase of flowers from my boss/agent Laurie McLean and I promised to tell you why today. I wanted to wait until Publisher’s Marketplace posted my deal but alas, it twas not to be because I am an impatient wench and I will wait no longer.
After two months of being an agent I have sold my first book. Three books actually, it is a trilogy (maybe I can convince the author to call it a saga like all the cool kids are doing now, or maybe not.) and it sold to the fabulous Liz at Entangled.
Here is pretty much what the actual PM announcement will say:
Cecily White’s Angel Academy: Prophecy Girl about a girl who is the center of a prophecy that states she is destined to kill everyone she loves and the subsequent sequels to Liz Pelliter at Entangled Publishing in a nice deal, in a three book deal, for publication in 2013, by Pam van Hylckama Vlieg at Larsen Pomada Literary Agents.
You can visit my client Cecily on her website, or her Twitter to congratulate her on her series!
Thank you all for believing in me and especially thank you to Laurie who has taught me so much and continues to mentor me long past the point of normal training.
A funny video about agents/editors talking to clients and a 35 page critique thing
I love this video, I am going to try this someday. On a side note I am donating a 35 page critic to Pens for Paws. Have me look at your MS and save some kitties. Who knows, maybe I will try out this routine below on you:
Updated query list
I am only accepting in the following genres
- Picture Books – author/illustrators only
- YA – contemporary, science fiction.
- MG/Tween – contemporary, fantasy, action/adventure.
- Romance – historical, paranormal, urban fantasy
Send your query, synopsis, and first ten pages to: querypamvhv@gmail.com
San Francisco Peeps NYT Bestseller Steve Berry event!
This is going to be a great event. Download the .PDF by clicking below. I hope some of you writerly friends can make it!
I want you! Well not you exactly but your queries…
Hello writers! As a lot of you know I am a new agent and new agents are notorious for wanting to build their lists. Here I sit untested but knowing I can beat you in an arm wrestling match. An arm wrestling match? Are you insane? Short answer: maybe. Long answer: you want your agent to be slightly insane and also strong enough to beat you in said arm wrestling match.
These are things I want desperately-
Romance – historical
MG – ALL THE MG GIVE ME YOUR MG *shakes fist*
YA – contemporary. Think Anna and the French Kiss and anything by Holly Cupala.
This is not a test. Click the submissions tab above and submit to my superior arm wrestling skills.
