Server Not Servant

Literary Agents

I’m your Server Not your Servant will include war stories, insights, frustrations, fears, pet peeves, humiliations, joys, hopes, humorous tales, and triumphs compiled from my own experience and the research I’ve conducted with hundreds of people over several years. The book will also provide suggestions on how people can become better customers, and how we can all serve each other better every day.

The book will be much different from anything currently on the market.  The scope is more expansive than my individual experiences as a server, and much broader than what it’s like to work in a restaurant. The book will draw upon thousands of conversations I’ve had with workers from all walks of life, as well as written responses to a questionnaire I sent out to several hundred people.

One literary agent I spoke with asked me, Why will 10,000 strangers buy your book? I replied that every single person I spoke with about the book couldn’t wait to chime in with their stories about customers, service, neighbors, co-workers, strangers, family and friends. They told me about the appalling behavior they they’ve witnessed and their attempts to confront bad behaviors without being confrontational. They convinced me that my obsession is justified, and that more than 10,000 strangers are ready to read I’m your Server Not your Servant.

I am looking for a literary agent who, like me, is a big fan of the underdog. The perfect fit will be someone who has been a customer service worker, and is as inspired about the message of my book as I am.

Jean Marie Johnson, writer and Innkeeper, captures the spirit of my project beautifully in an article she submitted to Communico in May of 2010. Please check it out when you have a moment. Also, please read through the excerpts from the sample chapters, and contact me if you think we can work together to make this project a success.

Thank you very much-Patrick

Patrick@servernotservant.com