Notes from the Agent Cartel

What’s hot right now?
Avon: wants darker stories, paranormal, historicals
Warner: looking for Georgian romances
Pocket: wants paranormal and historicals
Berkley—paranormal, historical, and women’s fiction
Ballantine—wants women’s fiction
Harlequin – keep on their new Nocturne line (paranormal), and they want more vampire stories.

Tips on getting along with your agent: communicate well, look at their track record, and have realistic expectations for your career. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot by ranting online.