I would have put the section
about getting a literary agent last.
Today I'd like to talk about how you go
about getting a literary agent.
Not exact matches
Please share this article
about how to
get a
literary agent with other authors who might enjoy it and / or benefit from it.
And, since you already have a little bit of a following, if you say you'll do anything and everything to
get the word out
about your book (s),
literary agents and publishers will believe you might be able to back it up.
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get insider tips
about submitting your book to
literary agencies.
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I've recently
gotten a number of reports
about a
literary agent with a major agency who is offering representation with a «handshake» deal: representation based on a verbal commitment, rather than a binding... -LSB-...]
It's
about several writers whose unusual antics
got them into hot (make that boiling) water with the publishing industry (including
literary agents), the media, and their fans.
During the interview, Lakshmi also talks
about how he worked with former
literary agent Mark Malatesta to improve his manuscript and pitch materials, resulting in
literary agency representation with his first choice
literary agent, who then
got offers from three major publishers: Penguin, Harper Collins, and Random House.
After you send me your author questionnaire and supporting material, I'll take detailed notes
about what you need to do (exactly) to
get the attention of top
literary agents... so you can
get a top publisher and book deal.
The worst thing
about using a print (book form)
literary agent list is that the information is 6 months old (at least) by the time you
get it.
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She talked
about her arrangement with IngramSpark which
gets print editions of her books into bookstores — still not an easy feat for indies — and revealed that she works now without a
literary agent, basically hiring only a foreign - rights
agent.
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Then I
got a comment from a
literary agent on
about my fifth post.
Based on that
literary agent feedback, my client had concluded that «her concept wasn't good enough to
get book
agents (and publishers) enthusiastic
about her work,» «she wasn't writing books aligned with the trends in the current
literary marketplace,» and «her work wasn't commercial enough.»
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Ask a
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about getting a
literary agency to represent you, so you can
get a traditional publisher and book deal.
If you want to
get a
literary agent, publisher, and book deal... you must also know the basics
about how
literary agents work, and you must know how to write a good book and pitch materials (query letter and book proposal).
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For example, let's say you queried
literary agencies
about a western, and you
get literary agent feedback from two
literary agencies stating the following: «I'm sorry to say that most publishers are no longer interested in western novels, so I'm afraid I'll have to pass.»
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And, authors might not find out
about the required payment until they've already spent some time
getting to know the bad
literary agents,
getting emotionally vested in the process, and burning bridges by turning away other good agencies that might have been interested.
For more information
about bad
literary agents,
get the following: 1) The Street Smart Writer: Self Defense Against Sharks and Scams in the Writing World by Jenna Glatzer and 2) Ten Percent of Nothing: The Case of the
Literary Agent from Hell by Jim Fisher (this is the incredible story of the ultimate example of bad
literary agents, former
literary agent Dorothy Deering).
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He's a great resource for learning all
about literary agents — what they do, how to
get them, how not to annoy them and inadvertently sabotage your writing career with an ill - fated rhetorical question.
In that case think
about trying to
get an actual
literary agent who will help you
get a publisher and all of the points listed above will be done....
A couple of weeks ago, we blogged
about whether you need a
literary agent to
get a book deal.
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I've read that some authors and some
agents, too, have mixed feelings
about pitch sessions, but I love them — not only because I can pitch my work, but because I
get valuable information from every
literary agent I talk to, and also because meeting
agents as people helps me humanize the whole experience.
Although most authors use this Q&A page to post questions
about how to
get a
literary agent... you can ask me anything
about writing, publishing, and / or marketing your book (s) below.
«The Bestselling Author ™ audio library with your signature presentation
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A query letter is a one - page letter sent to
literary agents in an effort to
get them excited
about your book.
* The Ask a Question area of our website where you can post questions
about how to
get a Christian
literary agent and publisher
And whatever type of publisher you publish your book with, you need to read and understand your contract very carefully before you sign — if you don't have a
literary agent to represent you,
get a lawyer to look at the contract if you have questions
about anything (and don't forget to add the legal costs to the cost of your self - publishing venture!).
Besides, whining
about a
literary agent that takes 10 % and may
get your book reviewed widely and translated into other languages (more royalties)
If you are serious
about having your manuscript published, one of the best ways to go
about it is by
getting the services of a
literary agent.
I am just wondering
about whether it is best to
get an Australian
literary agent to approach Australian arms of publishing houses or whether going overseas to the US and UK to
get an
agent works best?