Meet the Agents: Carrie Howland (Howland Literary)
Emma Conatser April 26, 2023
“I look first and foremost for a strong voice. I want a voice that will carry me anywhere.” -Carrie Howland, Howland Literary
“I look first and foremost for a strong voice. I want a voice that will carry me anywhere.” -Carrie Howland, Howland Literary
“Write what feels true to you and worry about everything else – audience, readability, etc – later.” -KB Brookins
“If your writing life feels like it’s not working out the way you want it to, don’t give up. Instead, take a step back and ask yourself what you can do differently.” -P.J. Hoover
“Understand the importance of revision and embrace it. Revision is your best friend when it comes to telling the best story.” -Samantha M. Clark
“I love the short story form. To me, it’s just a delight to work in because it’s so malleable and you can work with it until you get it right.” –Kirk Wilson
“As long as we remain honest, forthright, and dedicated to working as hard as we can towards achieving our common goals, the relationship should remain healthy and (hopefully!) prove fruitful.” -Saba Sulaiman, Talcott Notch Literary Services
“Remain faithful to the original vision of what drew you to the publishing industry, which is ultimately a love of writing, literature, and publishing. That will be the fuel for the fire.” -Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group
“Know your vision and listen to the expertise of others.” -Lauren E. Abramo, Dystel, Gederich & Bourret
“Read, read, read. Develop a community of writers around you.” -Cherise Fisher, Wendy Sherman Associates
“An agent is the MOST IMPORTANT part of publishing. Editors leave. Publishing houses go up and down. You could be with your agent forever. ” -Seth Fishman, The Gernert Company
