I was recently surfing the web to find other literary agents. In doing so, I saw a lot of advice on how to approach a literary agent. I agreed with most of it and thought I'd summarize the advice in a few rules:
RULES FOR GETTING AN AGENT
1. Make sure your manuscript is edited before approaching the agent.
2. Write a summary paragraph about the plot/story lines of your book. Any more and it is overkill.
3. Be honest with the agent about your previous publications.
4. Send ALL of your contact information to the agent.
That is all that is really needed. A good agent will read your summary paragraph and be able to tell right away if it is worth seeing the manuscript. Don't send the manuscript yet, however. Do that after you are asked. But please make sure the manuscript has been edited. If you don't have it edited and the agent asks to see it shortly after you send the query, then you will be embarrassed and may be turned down for representation.
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