I'm closing in on finishing my first real book, hoping to edit it and submit it out to literary agents and publishers. Problem is, I'm not sure where to look for good agents that represent authors in the fantasy (or speculative fiction in general) genre. Are there any tips or resources anyone can share about finding an agent? I know submitting a first book is a shot in the dark, but I had this conversation with my wife tonight. I compared it to exercising. When you first start exercising, you may not get results. But once you get in the rhythm (of writing and submitting) you may get closer to your goal. So that's what I'm hoping to do. Start at the top and then hopefully find someone to represent me that is reliable and trustworthy.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?