The Disappearing Agent

The agent who requested the revision of SEA CHANGE has left her agency to become a children's book scout. In other words, she won't be representing authors anymore. I guess I can submit all over again to one of the other agents. It sounded like more than one person read the manuscript originally, but I don't know who it was, or who they were. It's disheartening. I finally make a connection with an agent, she likes my style and sensibility, and then, boom, it's over. I felt an instant liking for her as we corresponded via email. I don't know if this means I will wait months and months to hear a reaction to the revised SC. I don't really know where this leaves me. It's strange to find out this news just as I'm finishing the revision. The most likely one to query next is probably Laura Rennert, a senior agent at Andrea Brown, where Michelle was. Nancy E. sent me a link yesterday to another agent she thought was a possibility. The timing turned out to be more apt than she knew.