The site will allow you to build a media - rich representation of yourself and your work to be matched to the right
agent or publisher for review.
The following are authors who have announced either signing a foreign deal, or being approached by
an agent or publisher for foreign rights translations: David Dalglish, Shelley Stout, M.G. Scarsbrook, Tina Folsom, Melanie Nilles, Dawn McCullough White, Victorine Lieskie, Imogen Rose, Lucy Kevin, Margaret Lake, Terri Reid, and Beth Orsoff.
Whether you're indie publishing or going after
an agent or publisher for the first time (or the umpteenth time), a skillful and supportive editor can be a real godsend for your tender, creative psyche, and for your results!
As you likely already know... it's extremely difficult to get
an agent or publisher for a novella... short story... or collection of short stories... unless you're already a well - published and / or award - winning author.
I have to admit, I didn't submit Warrior King Legacy to
agents or publishers for evaluation, perhaps I should have.
While I don't offer hands - on assistance with finding the right
agents or publishers for your work, I outline the process here.
When you self - publish however, the one thing you don't have to do is write and send a query letter to
agents or publishers for representation.
Not exact matches
They don't fold the first time an
agent, magazine editor
or publisher tells them, «This isn't
for us.»
Posted by Victoria Strauss
for Writer Beware I often receive questions from writers who are looking to hire an independent editor to polish their manuscripts, either
for self - publication
or for submission to
agents and
publishers, and want to know w... -LSB-...]
One reason
for rejection by literary
agents and
publishers is a lack of commercial appeal
or relatability.
Depending on what your
publisher has planned
for your book (which an editor often shares with you and your
agent 6 months to a year before your book launches), and depending on your budget, a freelance publicist (who usually works on fewer books at any time than an in - house publicist) can supplement
or enhance what your in - house publicist will be doing.
You can still submit your book, and if an
agent cares enough about the idea
or story, they may edit it
for free, and sell it to a
publisher, and the
publisher may support it and market it.
If you have an
agent, they could be marketing this
for you «a la carte»
or your
publisher might have gotten your foreign rights when you sold to them.
But in those rejections, there's hope
for the indie writer — if you can develop your own platform and show that you've sold a few thousand copies of your self - published book, it's very likely that you will catch an
agent or publisher's attention.
It's fairly well - known that self - publishing once carried a stigma (some would argue it still does), and that it was considered primarily a fall - back plan
for authors who couldn't find an
agent or traditional
publisher to work with them.
The universe of possible awards is immense, so you should do your research
or ask
for guidance from you publicist,
agent or publisher.
I will either write the synopsis
for you,
or critique your written synopsis to get the best outlook on your story to pull in
agents,
publishers, and of course, the readers.
I think the
agent and the
publisher of the future will have to offer marketing and distribution above and beyond what the author can do
for himself,
or herself.
Its primary objective is to save authors from having to deal with literary
agents or publishers while allowing them to publish their writings directly
for consumption by a world audience.
There are * some * self - published authors whose books are excellent and who spent years looking
for the right «fit» with an
agent or publisher before they decided to take their case to the only jury that matters — the readers.
Literary value only comes into play
for small boutique publishing houses and very few
publishers or agents take on new authors that don't already have a publishing track record.
It's only my second novel, I'm still a newbie, but here's the question: what are the biggest reasons
for seeking an
agent and /
or traditional
publisher?
I may try
for a certain amount of time, to find a
publisher or agent, then if it doesn't pan out, I'll strike out on my own.
Whether you choose to self publish through a vanity
publisher,
or search
for an
agent to submit your book to reputable companies,
or go the route of ebook publishing, the marketing work doesn't fall directly into the lap of the company.
My favorite publishing resources
for authors include books and articles on querying
agents, submitting to
publishers, finding a great cover artist, self - publishing tasks and schedules, marketing and promoting your commercially published
or self - published book, and more.
But that's not always the same, which is why I say to check the sites
for wherever you are submitting if you are going the traditional route and trying to find an
agent or publisher.
While these niche topics won't interest traditional
publishers or literary
agents — it's still possible there's an audience waiting
for you to publish that unique book!
Assuming an
agent /
publisher's vetting, continue the print career (if you have one), while attempting to negotiate
for your erights,
or at least a higher ebook royalty... WHILE at the same time using ebooks to get out previous work,
or recent work that went nowhere with your
agent but was considered salable (as with my thriller SAVAGE NIGHTS, now on Kindle and soon all the formats), and also perhaps some new work targeted
for ebook format only.
I have been writing
for 20 years and I always thought that no matter how hard I worked
or how good I was, any success was mostly in the hands of
publishers and
agents.
If going trad, decide if you are going to try
for publishers where you need an
agent or if you are going to a
publisher that has open submissions.
by Anne R. Allen Good critique groups are the easiest (and cheapest) way
for new writers to learn the nuts and bolts of the craft and keep those cringe - making first drafts from gumming up
agents» and
publishers» desks (
or becoming part of Konrath's tsunami of crap.)
Mark, self
publishers can pay editors themselves, there is no need to have
agents or publisher to do the editing
for you.
If you're work isn't good enough to land an
agent,
or a deal on your own with a legitimate
publisher (and
for those who have a problem with the word «legitimate,» The MWA criteria work
for me — you can find them on their website), then your work is almost certainly not ready to be published.
Our experienced fiction and nonfiction editors know what
agents and
publishers want and will provide a detailed, written critique of your opening, a candid assessment of whether
or not your work is ready
for the marketplace, and specific suggestions to make your opening more captivating.
I also met people who were sitting on five
or six completed manuscripts and they had been
for years — because they were trying to figure out how to hook an
agent and sell them to a
publisher.
If those authors have clear goals, they'll be better able to judge whether to use the same
publisher for their new series,
or if they want to diversify with a new genre,
or whether their
agent is steering them in a different direction from what they want.
They assume everything my
agent and
publisher do
for me, either I could do just as well myself,
or else it isn't really necessary.
After months
or years, you find a well - connected
agent to represent you in the hunt
for a
publisher.
Editors, authors,
agents, and
publishers may submit more than one book, in the same categories
or different ones, but an entry fee is charged
for each book entered.
Personally, I would advise paying
for a professional edit
or two to give your novel a leg up when it reaches potential
agents and /
or publishers.
My goal is to use this venue
for the work I believe is not «commercial»
for agents or major
publishers.
This makes it much less attractive
for Amazon to deal with
publishers rather than cutting them out of the equation and dealing directly with authors
or even with
agents.
Kirkus advertises their service as both a marketing tool
for getting the attention of readers and as a tool
for attracting potential
agents or publishers.
Ditto
for traditionally published authors who want their
publisher or agent to handle business - related issues.
Workshop leaders work side - by - side with you on your work - in - progress, and help move it to the next level in preparation
for submission to
agents or publishers.
-LSB-...] Here are some insights
for those trying to interest an
agent or publisher in their works: Jennifer Slattery discusses writing queries that get read, Steve Laube explains what happens in the agency after a writer sends in a proposal
or query, and Jacob Warwick explains how to make powerful pitches to large publications.
Now in its 30th edition, CWIM contains more than 500 listings
for children's book markets, including
publishers, literary
agents, magazines, contests, and more, making it the definitive guide
for anyone seeking to write
or illustrate
for kids and young adults.
Book
agents also sometimes act as authors» representatives
for the sale and /
or licensing of books with foreign publishing houses, theatrical producers, film and TV producers, and magazine
publishers (interested in publishing an excerpt from an author's book).
Do your research, build your platform, write your proposal, and you too can find a credible
publisher for your cookbook — either through an
agent or by going directly to the
publisher yourself.
Some say that this behavior by book
agents in the early 20th century was responsible
for the trend of
publishers beginning to print fewer titles and take fewer chances on newer and /
or lesser known authors... another trend that continues today, and continues to be debated.