I was able to get one more out before leaving on vacation, and I have a list of agents for researching. I think I'm going to re-query the agents that were "no response" last time. I'm not sure about re-querying the ones who rejected me last time. Advice? It's been over a year, and my manuscript is about 28,000 words lighter, so it may have a better chance.
Hopefully I can get a little list of agents ready while I'm on vacation and then submit like crazy when I get back home. My research process:
1) On Agent Query, note the agents who are open to unsolicited queries and represent women's fiction
2) Search the agent on Query Tracker and add to My Query List
3) Go to the agency website and take notes about any interesting tidbits about the company (when opened, client list, owner, etc.)
4) Go to the agent's bio and take notes about any interesting tidbits about the agent
5) If there are links to interviews or articles about the agent, read those and note what he/she says about manuscripts, queries, etc.
6) Take notes regarding the agency/agent submission requirements, email address and response times
It takes a long time to do all this, but I just like being armed with this information. I have a spiral notebook full of notes, then I write a big SENT with the date toward the bottom of the page. Last time, when I got a rejection, I put a big, fat R over the whole page. :) I'm hoping I won't have many of those this time!
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