I am currently carpet bombing UK agents. The idea is that marketing is essential, boring, incomprehensible and time consuming but agents seem to know a lot about it. So the deal seems quite straightforward really. I write a second masterpiece, you sell it and I give you a lump of money. Not only that but you are always on the lookout for that new idea, that fresh voice with something to say. I know this because you keep telling me so. WRONG. Those that do actually answer (and so far, after a sizeable period, most haven't) tell me that my masterpiece doesn't fit their 'Commercial Focus.' I think this means that it doesn't guarantee a profit. So my fresh voice (and ear closely attuned to the society that we currently live in) with something to say is apparently of no value. Strange because I see it being debated within the media quite regularly. (it's all about senior citizens, new style relationships and sex). Not sour grapes. Good luck to those who are successful. Just a bit frustrating. Mind you, to be fair, I've had a lot of fun researching the sex bit.