Comments on Nathan Bransford, Author: So You Wanna Be a Literary Agent?

I think I'll second someone else's comment...

2010-11-28T13:27:21.726-08:00

I think I'll second someone else's comment. What if a person *does* have a J.D. already? I do. Yes, I love to read. I'm not a creative writer, so writing a novel is out. Are there other options other than starting as receptionist, etc for someone with my educational level? An internship or something along that line, perhaps? I obviously have knowledge of contracts. It would be learning who the big editors are for the genre I want to work in (I know some just based on my contact with NYT Bestselling authors...yes, I have a few contacts on that end, too). Are agents willing to even talk to people like me at conferences (since some occasionally hear pitches from writers)? Don't know if you'll see this or respond, but any information is helpful. Thanks :).

Nathan, thanks. This is exactly in information I ...

2010-05-14T15:28:10.788-07:00

Nathan, thanks.

This is exactly in information I wanted, at exactly the time I needed it. But I have no desire to live in New York.....does this mean NYC is the only place you can begin your publishing path?

Do you have any information on how to become an in...

2010-04-29T13:15:29.124-07:00

Do you have any information on how to become an independent literary agent (as in, not working at a firm)?

Nathan,
You mentioned that each assistant job h...

2009-04-05T14:45:00.000-07:00

Nathan,
You mentioned that each assistant job has about 700 applicants, and that is a very big and very scary number *bites nails*.
So What I am wondering is if there is something that could give you a better chance? As in if an applicant has some experience in law, perhaps some relavent schooling, would they be more likely?
And if so what sort of experience would help, besides having experience as a receptionist?

Don't take this wrong, Nathan, but I'm glad Gawker...

2008-06-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

Don't take this wrong, Nathan, but I'm glad Gawker ran your current profile pic instead of this one. Because I might have been tempted to vote for that Matt guy otherwise.

Good summary - so many people seem to think you ha...

2007-02-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

Good summary - so many people seem to think you hang out a sign, set up a website and start pocketing 15%
Knowing how fickle publishers can be, and how prickly authors can be, I have buckets of respect for anyone who chooses to sit in between them.