But a literary agent's spot on the author representation totem pole isn't everything, and you should foremost look for an agent who would be the best fit for you. The titles listed on Bill's List will show you what topics a given agent is interested in: literary agents are, at heart, salespeople to editors, Hollywood producers, etc., and salespeople are most successful selling products (books in this instance) that they would buy and use themselves.
And when you're ready to approach a literary agent with the next blockbuster novel that's a sure bet to be picked up by
Hollywood, you can show you've done your homework by mentioning that agent's relevant past clients and/or projects (rest
assured that you'll stand out from the pack of wannabee published authors if you do so).