How Agents Read Submissions

Head over to Bookends' blog and read about the process an agent goes through when they read a manuscript...whether for representation or a submission from a client. Useful, for sure.

Here was a list of the agent's questions that come to play when she analyzes a book:

•What was it about?
•Did the overall idea seem different and unique?
•Was it a common theme, but executed in a unique way?
•What did you think of the author’s voice?
•Did the characters seem real and likeable?
•Was the plot seamless and did it make sense or were there a lot of holes?
•Were you able to easily figure out what happened or did the author keep you guessing?
•Is this a book that would seem to have viability in the market?
•Are there other popular books you could relate this to?
•Are there too many similar books to make this stand out?
•What is the author’s platform? If nonfiction, is this an author with a great deal of visibility in the market (TV, radio, speaking engagements, etc.)?
•Has the author been previously published? With whom?

Happy writing!