Zeno agency

[chopper]

well, my alarm clock is set.

 

[The Judge]

They've opened earlier than expected http://zenoagency.com/submission-guidelines/

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Hard submission guidelines - a few sentences; my query has six so might be too long, but might be ok. A brief outline of plans/ very short cv ( because it is) is another paragraph. Link to website, which they ask for, goes to another. So five paragraphs, which might be too long. Hard to tell.

 

[Mouse]

I don't really like the sound of them, but I can't work out why. I do like that they've used ?! though, when writers get bollocked for it all the time.

 

[AnyaKimlin]

I've sent one in but kind of hope it gets rejected - I don't like the vibe off the website. We'll see.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

They're a top notch agency, and are enough in demand to ask for submissions however they like, I'm guessing...

I'll have a punt.

 

[alchemist]

Their list of clients blows any others I've seen out of the water (esp. if you include their US arm). I'll be submitting later this week.

 

[AnyaKimlin]

I know but I do wonder about working with an agent you don't like or get on with. Like them I only have a small biography and website to judge.

 

[Mouse]

I already said on page one I wasn't going to sub. I know who they are and I know who their clients are. One, I don't think I've got a cat's chance, two, I prefer the sound of other places so would rather try elsewhere (especially as it sounds like they want fantasy fantasy and I only do vague fantasy).

 

[alchemist]

Well, I submitted and they asked for 50 pages, a bio and a full synopsis. Which was nice.

If you're reading, I love you, Zeno!

 

[Mouse]

Nice one, alc.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Well, I submitted and they asked for 50 pages, a bio and a full synopsis. Which was nice.

If you're reading, I love you, Zeno!

Yay! We can nailbite in tandem...

 

[alchemist]

Now for that bio. Must remember not to use the phrase "Righteous dude..."

 

[millymollymo]

Good Luck both of you

 

[Kissmequick]

I know but I do wonder about working with an agent you don't like or get on with. Like them I only have a small biography and website to judge.

It's pretty much impossible to tell before an offer if you're going to get on with an agent -- this is why you talk to them/ask questions/answer theirs after the offer and before you sign. To make sure you're both looking at things the same or similar ways. A great agent for someone else may not be a great agent for you.

 

[chopper]

Yay! We can nailbite in tandem...

me three

 

[Susan Boulton]

Fingers crossed for everyone.

 

[alchemist]

Good luck, chopper!

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Yep, good luck, Chopper. They confirmed receipt of mine and said it might be a wee while, as you'd expect. Settles down for another waiting game...

 

[chopper]

i'm used to waiting

how did your CV go? i hate these kind of things...