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I am a children’s book writer and I am trying to find an agent to represent me.?

The problem that I have been having is that many of the Publishers want you to have an agent to read your stories while the agents want you to be published to represent you.
How do I make this happen?

I too, am a Children’s author.

There are two ways that I know of to help you increase your chances….

1. Is to join in Writing Contests….listings for them can be found in popular writing mags, like-Writer’s Digest and the Writer…Poets and Writers has some good listings too…also check out these mags websites, they often have contest listings listed on the sites.

2. Is to purchase the Writer’s Market…. this has contest listings, agent listings, publishers listings all…most entries also have contact people and websites for themselves. These listing will sometimes tell you too if they are seeking and accepting unsolicited work from previously unpublished writers. The more expensive one with the CD is the best buy, as the Cd gives you access to Writer’s Market’s website too.

A agent once told me the best way into the published author realm is through contests.

I hope this gives you something to go on, and best of luck in your search….

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