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Congratulations to Ted Scofield, on the recent sale of IDOL HANDS, a thriller about Wall Street and the world of high finance with a hero who makes Gordon Gekko look like a saint, to Charles Spicer at St. Martin's Press. Kudos, Ted!
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This year I'll be celebrating the 5-year Anniversary of the Krista Goering Literary Agency. They say that 85% of small businesses will not make it to year five. So, with this anniversary, I celebrate the gift and growth of my business and the accomplishments of the authors that I've had the pleasure of working with. And none of that growth could have been possible without the wonderful editors and publishers who have believed in my authors' projects.
As you can probably tell, I love what I do for a living. The biggest reward for me in all of this, though, is the recognition that, through their books, my authors are connecting with their audience and building their dreams and, in doing so, helping me to build mine. We're all in this together.
So what am I looking for currently?
I'm interested in exciting new nonfiction projects by authors with a platform who wish to build a brand with multiple projects, including:
I am no longer accepting queries for novels.
What not to pitch: Novels, poetry, short stories, novellas, plays, screenplays, essays.
Occasionally I receive excellent proposals that I decline to represent. Besides being able to identify a good book, I must also feel passionate about the book or subject in order to go the distance with the project.
A publishing contract requires a long-term commitment.
If we work together, we are going to spend at least the next several months on your project and, if all goes well, perhaps the rest of your career.
I want to know that you, the writer, are in for the long haul. That you are up to the challenge. That you are prepared to revise your thinking and your proposal as required. That you can persevere in the face of rejection. And that you are ready, willing and able to help promote the finished product.
After all, your success is our success. We don't get paid until you have achieved the success of your dreams.
To your success,
Krista Goering