CONEST – SEE RULES BELOW

I was in the office today and the phone rang.
Me: Hello, DCL Agency.
Caller: I have a kids’ book.
Me: Excuse me.
Caller: I write for kids and adults.
Me: Are looking for an agent.
Caller: Are you a publisher?
Me: No, we are an agency.
Caller: What’s that.
Me: It’s someone who can help you find a publisher.
Caller: You’re not a publisher?
Me: No.
Caller: How does it work?
Me: The best thing to do is go to our website and go to the agents’ page. You will see descriptions for all the agents and you can choose the one that sounds best for you.
Caller: That’s it?
Me: Well, then you send your work in and they will let you know if they want to take you on.
Caller: But you’re not a publisher.
Me: Right, I said, we’re not.
Caller: Okay, thank you.
Me: Good luck.
CONTEST: We used to get these calls all the time. Most people reach out with a little more information these days thanks to search engines. Do you remember the first time you reached out to a magazine, agent or publisher via query letter or call? The best story will get a free book of my choosing. Submissions open until Monday.
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