How Does a Writer Find an Agent? from James W. Ziskin

How does a writer find an agent? Give us your thoughts.

Over the past thirty years, I’ve managed to find representation from three different agents. The first was back in 1992. When she said yes to my snail mail submission, I was sure publication, financial independence, and fame were just around the corner. 

They weren’t

Two books later, there were no offers from publishers.

My first experience with an agent was unsatisfying, and not just because she didn’t sell my books. We never gelled. In fact, ...