The Agent and the Author

A correspondence between an unknown author and the world of literary agency. Even the name doesn't ring through - how many agents, nowadays look at literary works? They want to deal with established writers, writers who are already published, not with the dregs beavering away dreaming of a break. So how does the process work? I've sent off a few exploratory emails and this is a record of the different threads.

The first rejection from Guy Masterton of The Marsh Agency
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Dear Pilgermann BM,

Thank you for sending us the sample chapters of your novel. We are
afraid that, despite its qualities, we do not feel sufficiently
enthusiastic to offer to represent your work.

We wish you better luck in finding representation elsewhere.

Yours sincerely,

The Marsh Agency


My Reply
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Guy,

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad that you recognised its qualities. And deflated that you could not summon up sufficient enthusiasm. 'C'est la vie' as the bishop said to the actress.

All the best

Pilger