tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post688450576620775315..comments2023-09-16T04:44:42.410-04:00Comments on Ask a Literary Agent: Noah Lukemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731880178684434531noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-32721827275149360262010-04-08T17:20:07.894-04:002010-04-08T17:20:07.894-04:00I'm a young writer but I know little of writin...I'm a young writer but I know little of writing. I would like to know more about writing such as the font size, font, and style of writing a book. So my question is 'What is the font, the font size and the style?'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-58645016839222925122010-03-28T20:48:34.514-04:002010-03-28T20:48:34.514-04:00Mr. Lukeman,
I am a young writer, and I wish to p...Mr. Lukeman,<br /><br />I am a young writer, and I wish to publish a manuscript. I have all intentions of being taken seriously, but I do not wish to deny a literary agent of otherwise important information which may lead to problems as a result of my age (13 years old). In my query letter, would you recommend I state my age for the agent's sake or let it go in fear of being prematurely disregarded?<br /><br />Thank you in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-27011861422430441502010-01-17T02:06:58.528-05:002010-01-17T02:06:58.528-05:00Thanks so much for this great source of informatio...Thanks so much for this great source of information and resource material. I searched through the posts and did not see this question: Is it possible to be both agent and publicist strictly for digital (epub) markets?Saritza Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871342164421649216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-45297887156405061012009-12-14T14:21:02.874-05:002009-12-14T14:21:02.874-05:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
I have just finished my second ...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br /><br />I have just finished my second novel in the projected series. The original novel was started on the spur of the moment, more of a labor of love thing than a commercial project, and only amounted to 45K words. Realizing that chances of selling it as a standalone might be fairly slim, I set about writing a commercial-sized sequel right away. The main hero and certain characters are the same in both texts, but they are totally independent stories otherwise. Now, as I am doing my research, it appears that the standard approach is "one project per agent at a time". How should I approach agents about these two novels? Packaged together? Separately? <br /><br />Many thanks for your time and effort.<br /><br />Sincerely, <br /><br />Michael KapitonoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-82654722914569812072009-11-30T11:16:55.435-05:002009-11-30T11:16:55.435-05:00It used to be that manuscripts were formatted with...It used to be that manuscripts were formatted with a 12 point Courier typeface. Do agents and editors now prefer a more 'finished' look -- 12 point Times New Roman? Does the subtle use of a serif font influence the agent/editor to see the property as a book to be published?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-67123550129840080382009-10-15T10:50:50.181-04:002009-10-15T10:50:50.181-04:00Haw far does the political point of view of an age...Haw far does the political point of view of an agent play a role in his/her accepting or rejecting a work of fiction?Imran Omerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335960376636038546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-51280670054551195582009-10-07T20:11:11.128-04:002009-10-07T20:11:11.128-04:00Thanks for this resource. It answers a lot of ques...Thanks for this resource. It answers a lot of questions, but I haven't seen this one yet: Does a novel published as an e-book have any chance in print? My first novel is about to be released in e-format, with a 3-year contract for electronic rights only. If it does well, I would like to pursue print. But I have no idea what good sales would be in this realm. Do agents in general scoff at e-books, or would a decent track record in electronic format lay a good foundation for conventional publishing?<br />Thanks!Carolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-15252659418776497482009-08-17T00:35:24.239-04:002009-08-17T00:35:24.239-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman:
Just a note to say thank you f...Dear Mr. Lukeman:<br /> <br />Just a note to say thank you for your free e-publications "Land A Literary Agent" and "Write A Great Query". I found the information on these sites very informative and helpful. I have used them as a guide to edit my own query letter; however, I felt that I must share some thoughts and ask questions especially about the bio section of such letters.<br /> <br />The questions I have regard the credentials of writers. A person has an idea for a written work, carefully researched as a type of hobby with all the bibilographies for it, but since the writer might not have a professional background in the subject matter, he or she has very little chance of publication? I feel that I might be unclear about this message as I understood it in your publications. If so, how do so many obscure writers' works receive it?<br /> <br />Again, thanks for your information. <br /> <br />BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-35467146733698984692009-08-06T19:44:38.944-04:002009-08-06T19:44:38.944-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
My husband, Kevin, an award-winn...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br />My husband, Kevin, an award-winning illustrator (http://www.kevinscottcollier.com), is going to start appearing weekly on an internationally broadcast children's TV show at the end of the month. He is also a critically acclaimed YA author. Everything we've done has been with small publishers so far. Do you have any tips to help us make the leap to the large publishing houses? <br />Thanks,<br />Kristen CollierKristen Collierhttp://www.kevinscottcollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-25029436381785940512009-07-28T23:43:36.563-04:002009-07-28T23:43:36.563-04:00Thanks for doing this. Very generous of you.Thanks for doing this. Very generous of you.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-53363719866145419322009-07-23T05:04:17.485-04:002009-07-23T05:04:17.485-04:00Please can you tell me what exactly is meant by th...Please can you tell me what exactly is meant by the genre "whimsical" - related to fiction novels.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this blog, it is a winner!<br /><br />GretchenSoleilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229176163558818827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-43667043076304885832009-07-22T21:58:21.416-04:002009-07-22T21:58:21.416-04:00Dear Sir,
How do I know that a particular agent i...Dear Sir,<br /><br />How do I know that a particular agent is interested in the literary fiction set in India?Abdullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376737882585483157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-26352727409547665982009-07-22T18:24:30.278-04:002009-07-22T18:24:30.278-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
As a first-time author, I have...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br /> As a first-time author, I have been told by agents that my novel is intriguing but the publishers are not interested in first-time authors now, because of the current economic depression--they don't want to take a chance on an unknown author. Even your agency is not looking for new clients now, presumably for the same reason. <br /> Since I write for the fun of it, I am not looking for an income (I am well-paid in my profession). So what do you think about putting my first novel (I'm well into my 2nd novel and additionally a non-fiction book) up on the internet as an e-book for free downloads by PDF or electronic book format...in order to get a following of fans? If successful, I would suspect an agent and subsequently publishers would be more receptive to my second novel.<br /> Harebrained idea...or potentially useful?<br /> Lary RobinsonLary Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-6195419510769578002009-07-22T15:59:12.616-04:002009-07-22T15:59:12.616-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
I've read all of your books ...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br />I've read all of your books and keep them for ready reference on my bookshelves. I especially love A DASH OF STYLE. It has helped my writing tremendously. Thank you.<br />Question: Authors read on blogs and agent sites about the need for a condensed hook, a one or two sentence summary of a novel's premise that will inspire an interested party to read more. What do you look for in a hook? What should an author incorporate in a hook? <br />Thanks so much for writing this blog. It's a great resource for writers.<br />Rebbie MacintyreRebbie Macintyrehttp://www.rebbiemacintyre.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-33804662775130017122009-07-22T13:13:04.588-04:002009-07-22T13:13:04.588-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
Your book, THE FIRST FIVE PAGES...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br /><br />Your book, THE FIRST FIVE PAGES, helped me land an agent and get a nice book deal with Ayson Publications. I'm looking forward to reading this blog.ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-59032420810493693612009-07-22T01:56:30.704-04:002009-07-22T01:56:30.704-04:00Dear Mr. Lukeman,
How healthy is the market for L...Dear Mr. Lukeman,<br /><br />How healthy is the market for Literary Fiction set in India?Abdullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376737882585483157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-7953690430570209202009-07-22T01:39:19.250-04:002009-07-22T01:39:19.250-04:00Dear Noah,
Thanks a lot for creating this blog.
...Dear Noah,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for creating this blog.<br /><br />God bless!<br /><br />AbdullahAbdullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376737882585483157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880689819528856549.post-71810876725877230812009-07-21T13:55:59.446-04:002009-07-21T13:55:59.446-04:00Hello Mr. Lukeman,
I have read your very helpful...Hello Mr. Lukeman,<br /> <br />I have read your very helpful "How To Write A Great Query Letter" and have a question.<br /> <br />How do I find out what agent represents a novel in the genre that I think fits my work? <br />I have looked through a lot of different novels and have yet to find out who the agent is. <br />Will I find this information if I contact the publisher, or is there some place online where I could find it? <br /> <br />Thanks for any help you can offer on this matter,<br />William Michael MatthewsWilliam Michael Matthewshttp://williammichaelmatthews.com/noreply@blogger.com