Comments on: Why I Am an Agent (Michael)

By: Delilah S. Dawson

Delilah S. Dawson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:32:17 +0000

I love a good story about odd hair and serendipity. Congratulations on finding your calling and helping so many others to find theirs!

By: StrugglingSerpent

StrugglingSerpent — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:01:13 +0000

It's amazing what's meant to be is meant to be. You are one of my favorite agents – smart and a sweetie. Maybe we will see you at another SCBWI conference? Glad to hear you were given a promotion, but bummed you moved to the west coast. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine. It is freeeezing in NJ! Cheers,

By: nova ren suma

nova ren suma — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:46:11 +0000

I loved reading how you found your way to becoming the amazing agent you are today, Michael, awesome hair and all. Here's to the next ten years!

By: Bryan B.

Bryan B. — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:12:38 +0000

I, too, thought the hair in your Twitter thing was for a lack of options… 😉

By: Sara Z.

Sara Z. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:52:37 +0000

I would pay to see you in brightly colored hair.

By: Emily Wing Smith

Emily Wing Smith — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:50:23 +0000

I always picture you with purple hair, a la your Mad Men icon. The blue hair seems about right to me.

By: K. M. Walton

K. M. Walton — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:50 +0000

Isn't it nice to do what you love for a career? Quite the blessing.

By: Koldo Barroso

Koldo Barroso — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:49:28 +0000

The world needs people passionate about their work. Some people have a vocation since were kids but that's not as much important as being passionate. Specially when you work with children just because they can smell it!

By: Emma Michaels

Emma Michaels — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:04 +0000

Thank you for writing this. I actually find it very encouraging to know more about what an agent goes through for authors and in order to be a part of the publishing industry. So many people have an opinion one way or another about agents but I feel that it is nice to know that an agent's career is based off of the work that they put into it. I feel you should be very proud of how far you have come and hope to see many more books added to your list!

By: Andrew Karre

Andrew Karre — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:55:42 +0000

A rare thing in our industry: ten years with one employer. It speaks well for DGLM.