Just a quick update to let you know that I now have a literary agent. I’m excited to be represented by Jim McCarthy of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. For those keeping score, I have gone about things a little bit backwards. Most folks get an agent first, and then sell their book. What can I say? I just have to be different. Hey, the world would be a boring place without rebels and weirdos!
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Congrats, Alissa!! Great news!! I’m very happy for you:-)
Thanks, Paul!
I heard about you via Paul’s tweet. Congratulations. It’s great hearing good news like this. I aspire to the same as well. I’ll be following your literary journey with keen interest! Oh, I’m following you now too.
Congratulations. That’s fantastic news!
Hi, June. It’s nice to “meet” you, and thanks!
Thanks, Scott!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Jim is awesome– he took the time to make comments on my trunk novel and forwarded book 2 to a colleague. I’m so happy for you!! You guys are going to be a great team!
Huge congratulations are in order! That is a great agency! Whoo hoo! Here’s to many more book sales!
Yay! Way to go, Alissa! D&G! It doesn’t get better than that!
WOO! Such a great agency! This is HUGE news! Way to go and don’t forget to party!
Congrats!!!! Jim reps one of my fav YA series (author).
Rock on with your backwards self!
Congrats. I actually thought you already have an agent, but being backwards is kind of cool sometimes.
That is awesome!!! Backwards, forwards, sideways, upside-down… who cares how you did it, the point is you did!!! YAY!
Sarah
Congrats. You’re proof that it’s okay to diverge from the norm.
That’s so awesome, Alissa. Congratulations. Can’t wait to see your book on the shelves!
Congrats! You must be over-the-moon excited
Thanks, Alita, and yes, I’m over-the-moon excited!
Thanks, Janet!
Medeia: I’ve had a lifetime of experience diverging from the norm!
Thanks, Sarah!
Thanks, Angie! Backwards seems to be a way of life for me!
Carrie: I’m rockin’! (Backwards, of course!)
Thanks, Stina!
Thanks again, Terry!
Thanks, Steve!
Thanks, Heather!
Thanks, Delilah!
I just popped over from Paul’s site to offer my congratulations. I met Jim at the Surrey Conference two years ago and was impressed. You’ve landed a good one.
Best of luck for a profitable relationship.
Thanks, Carol!