Comments on: Why I Am an Agent (Stacey)

By: Dara England

Dara England — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:12:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing how you came to this business. I always enjoy learning why people choose the careers they do. I think you're really lucky that you're able to pursue the work you have a passion for.

By: ChristaCarol

ChristaCarol — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:25:09 +0000

I think it's great you guys have such a passion for this career. Your clients are blessed to have agents with such enthusiasm for the business. Great story, thanks for sharing!

By: DGLM

DGLM — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:52:54 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Nicole, if you click on the tag under my post "Why I Am an Agent", you'll see the other staffers who have posted essays about their paths to becoming an agent. Enjoy!

By: Sarah Caron

Sarah Caron — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:11:42 +0000

What a wonderful journey! Sounds like you found a great mentor who guided you in the best way possible. Thanks for sharing your story! I love hearing how people find their way.

By: Michael J. Kannengieser

Michael J. Kannengieser — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:14:52 +0000

Thanks for your your insights on becoming a literary agent. Going from child-actor to author representative is not a very different vocation, in my view, as the written word is the root of film and television. Many manuscripts are judged on how they may be turned into movies. Your expertise in front of the camera may have an effect on how you choose a novel.

My own entry into the literary world was unorthodox. From young writer, to college student, to police officer, to information technology manager, I now have the position of editor for a literary magazine, "The View From Here." While my police experience has little to do with how I choose a story, my writing experience does. Still, cops and bad guys find their way into my novels.

Working with the many folks who approach our magazine with proposals and books to review is also a rewarding experience, as well as giving both new and established writers a space to tell their stories.

Thanks again for sharing your experiences, and for and for allowing comments to this post. -Mike Kannengieser.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:38:56 +0000

What an inspiring post, Stacey! It's nice to hear about an agent's road to the present moment, and your enthusiasm for what you do is encouraging. I'd love to hear more of these "how I got here" stories from agents, personally.

Nicole M.