Resource Title: Victoria Marini Blog
Pitch: Blog & website of literary agent Victoria Marini.
Summary: Victoria Marini is a literary agent whose portfolio covers a diverse range of genres. Her blog posts focus on the business of publishing, the literary life, and career management for writers, all written in a warm, accessible tone. If you are looking for an agent, Marini’s site also describes in detail what kinds of books capture her professional interest.
Why authors should care about this resource: Victoria Marini sees herself as a “future-agent,” looking not just at the current sale, but forward over the career of the author. There are countless books and blogs that talk about maximizing profits in the short-term, but it is valuable and refreshing to take a longer view.