: Re: How do I find an agent? I finished my novel, and everyone I've talked to says I need an agent. How do I find one?

I have to add a few things to Randomman's answer:

If you have that list, check if the agents are reputable! Google them. There are a lot of black sheep out there.
Go to the homepage of authors of the same category you write in. Some are mentioning their agents.
Follow Vatine's advice in his comment to Randomman's answer. If you do not find a guideline, do not send anything to them without asking. First write an email and ask for permission, if they are interested in your stuff.
If they have no formatting guidelines, look up the industry standard, how your sample chapter and synopsis should be formatted. (In Germany it's the maximum of 30 lines a page with 60 characters each line in Courier, but that could differ in your country.)

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