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| The
Customized
Fingerprint
One of the things
we've learned as we try to help authors get the data they need to make
wise choices about agents is that very often those writers simply don't
know where
to begin. There is a lot of data out there, but not necessarily a lot
of information. When you order the
CUSTOMIZED FINGERPRINT, we send you an email questionnaire asking for
bio data, info about the book, special requirements, etc. Then we
come
back to you with further questions. This is a very personal email
back-and-forth and allows you to discuss your project with a writer of
considerable experience. Once we understand what you're
doing, we prepare reports on six to eight agents with
track records of selling similar material and whom we believe to be
right for your work. The reports are accompanied by a detailed
memo
from Beverly that explains why these
particular agents are right for
you. She discusses your project and makes suggestions on how to
most effectively structure your queries. The package comes as an
electronic attachment to an email in no more than sixteen business
days. However, if you need it more quickly, opt for the
'expedited' service, jump the queue, and get your report in two
business days. There cannot be any
guarantees, but writers with really strong pieces of work will find
getting the Customized Fingerprint a move very much in their best
interest. To see what
writers have to say about this service, please see the Guest Book and Story
So Far. This
Service
costs
$360.00 There are two related
services also available: You can do a telephone consultation with Beverly about the ways and hows of your agent search. The cost for this consultation is $100 for up to thirty minutes. Appointments for the telephone service should be arranged by email. Please do not include your credit card info in the email. You can also choose
to have an edit of your query letter. This service is only available as a
supplement to the CFP. The additional cost for this
suppliment to the CFP is $100.
Click here for a preview of the questionnaire... Some
comments
from
writers
after
they
received
their
CFP reports... "I'm going over your material right now and
I'm already ecstatic! Today is my birthday so it couldn't come at
a better time. Thank you for your hard work and I'll keep you
posted on how it all pans out." "I've now had time to digest the file you
sent me. I was familiar with many of the writers and agents
mentioned...but to see the information turned into a narrative with
facts and figures is like attending a graduate level program in
publishing and agenting. I've tried to do my homework and learn
the business but you...have taken it to another level. I really
appreciate the education. It's exciting, as if you have drawn
back the curtain and showed me the soul of the machine." |
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What's in an AR&E
Report? Literary Agents |
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