Agents Quote by Mary Downing Hahn

Publishers, editors, agents all have one thing in common, aside from their love of cocktail parties. It's an incredible taste and an ability to…

— John Hodgman

I don't have close relationships with agents. They're friends, but they're not confidants.

— Rod Serling

Sadly, too much has changed about publishing ... not only does attractiveness matter to agents and editors, but there's no room anymore for a…

— Cris Mazza

Agents in this day and age, they're not just agents. They're a parent, they're a best friend, they're a financial advisor, they book holidays,…

— Paul Merson

“Agents don’t sell books, good writing does. Plotting and characterization are what interest an editor. Agents negotiate contracts, but they don’t sell books.”

— Debbie Macomber

I wanted an agent who would actually sell stuff. After two British agents failed comprehensively, I was reading Locus (the SF field's trade journal)…

— Charles Stross

The reason actors, artists, writers have agents is because we'll do it for nothing. That's a basic fact - you gotta do it.

— Morgan Freeman

I didn't have any agent; I've never had an agent.

— Barbara Steele

I think it's important to have an experienced writer or editor critique your work to get it ready to pitch an agent.

— Tom Robinson

Your relationship with an agent has got to be mutually beneficial. If you can't help their careers, then they're not going to be interested.

— David Steinberg

If you're very serious about writing it's helpful to find an agent. It's becoming more and more competitive to have your manuscript even looked…

— Ann M. Martin

I don't have an agent. The only work I get is through friendships that I've already built.

— Michelle Rodriguez