Sentences with phrase «agents and publishers when»

As such, they will light a fire under agents and publishers when you reveal them.

Not exact matches

As an example, I not only agented this book myself to a major NYC - area publisher, I brought in Jay and his famous brand, I brought in Stephen M.R. Covey for the foreword, and even wrote my own back cover (something most authors never get to do when working with a major publisher).

When it comes time to pitch the concept of your book - or a full length manuscript - make sure you get it into the hands of the agents and publishers who would be most drawn to and excited about your content.

When you're writing a query letter, you're basically asking book agents and publishers to invest in you (their time and money) as a «partner» to help your book become successful.

An author who finds an agent and a publisher quickly and when her book debuts it hits # 1 on the NY Times Bestseller List and then gets turned into a movie and she becomes an overnight success story.

So unless you are talking with every one of your publishers, and know exactly when every penny is coming to you and how much, your «Perfect» agent will stay in business on your back.

And, when it comes to trying to get a book agent or publisher, talking about them.

And, Publishers Marketplace only gives literary agents 21 book genres or categories to choose from when specifying areas of interest (in contrast, our Directory of Book Agents gives you 116 book genres or categories to choose agents 21 book genres or categories to choose from when specifying areas of interest (in contrast, our Directory of Book Agents gives you 116 book genres or categories to choose Agents gives you 116 book genres or categories to choose from).

Me, when I finally have a finished novel I will write it as many times as it takes to get a traditional agent and a traditional publisher, because that's the only way I'll ever know in my heart that my writing really made the cut.

Agents are slipping faster than traditional publishers and will take a ton of writers» money with them when they go down.

When you professionally self - publish and build a following, you can get an agent and publisher to come to you.

And according to agent Meredith Barnes, some agencies are indeed charging way too much for the service — especially when they pay themselves 15 % to «represent» the client to themselves as «publishers» who get another hefty cut — often over 50 %.

When you enter the Directory of Literary Agents ™, you'll also get free, instant access to our article and audio library with additional information to help you get a literary agent, publisher, and book deal.

Once when all the money from publishing books starts going directly to writers (and not various literary agents and publishers), writing will become profitable enough and more people will choose that as a profession.

«When one considers the ever - increasing cost and futility of chasing after agents and publishers today, AMC Premium is certainly a worthwhile investment at pennies a day for those who choose to self - publish.

I applaud those who self - publish, but when my book is complete I want to find an agent and publisher.

«The world will have peace when the last literary agent chokes on the last query letter and the last publisher is strangled by the last thirty pages of double spaced manuscript.»

When I get paid for those, the money comes from the German publisher to my agent and then to me, instead of going through DAW.

When I talk to my friends who are agents and publishers, they all say they give authors advice and documents that walk them through the online marketing opportunities and timelines.

When literary agents and publishers give you advice about how to write a query, they can only give you their personal perspective.

She did become my confidante and mentor, and when the timing was right, I was thrilled that she jumped at the chance to present me to Lisa Hagan, literary agent, who signed me on the spot (this was after I self - published my first three books, developed a large author platform, sexual abuse advocacy, signed with a (now - defunct) hybrid publisher, wrote another book, directed an imprint, and have two works in progress and another series in the hopper).

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.

Third, you have to have a blurb ready when you send the book to an agent — and your elevator pitch, etc. — and some publishers actually want an author's input on such things.

How to Secure a Traditional Book Deal by Self - Publishing (Jane Friedman at Writer Unboxed): «It's not any easier to interest an agent or publisher when you're self - published, and since new authors are more likely to put out a low - quality effort (they rush, they don't sufficiently invest, they don't know their audience), chances are even lower their book will get picked up.»

When I was an active book agent I got a full manuscript back in the mail from a publisher with a rejection letter (yes, book agents get them too) and an apology... fourteen months after I submitted the manuscript.

▪ Michael J. Sullivan wrote the «Riyira Revelation» fantasy, and when his agent couldn't find a publisher, he self - published through Ridan Publishing, a company started by his wife.

And the great news is, you don't have to have an agent when querying most independent publishers.

When they don't get gratification from agents and publishers, they say the system is broken and turn to VP.

A small break came in the impasse when other groups besides publishers and aggregators began making ebooks available to libraries, like authors, author groups, agents, booksellers, and smaller publishers.

Sometimes it's enough to make you pull out your hair, especially when you find an agent (or publisher or editor) who represents what you write and is looking to build his or her list.

When you are preparing to submit to publishers we recommend you join www.writing.ie as an Emerging Writer Member (only $ 35 per year)-- this gives you a webpage to link to in your submissions, it demonstrates how serious you are about writing and it gives you exposure to the editors and agents who regularly visit the site.

Worse, authors are social networking to connect with book designers, literary agents, publishers, and others in the book publishing industry to move forward their book publishing project when, unfortunately, their books aren't ready for publication.

When publishers and agents choose to blur the lines between the two sides of the industry, opponents begin grasping at straws to discredit the professionals who are working to put more books into the hands of the readers and to further the careers of the authors.

Like more and more publishers, Amazon Publishing is taking a gamble on authors who've already enjoyed self - publishing success, a far cry from only a handful of years ago when a history of self - publishing pretty much sealed an author's fate as far as traditional publishers and literary agents were concerned.

I definitely see myself as an entrepreneur now that I've gone indie, where as when I was still querying agents and publishers, I thought of myself as applying for a job.

Today more than ever before agents and publishers are seriously looking to those who have an established platform or brand and those already selling books and this acts as a huge filter for them when making decisions.

This is why I choose to self - publish... well, and the fact that when I wrote CICADA, most agents and publishers were looking for vampire books.

When an agent a number of years back got drunk and pushed the publisher of Bantam Books into a closet, over three quarters of her clients fired her the next day.

Or, if your publisher is truly dropping the ball, and you need someone to hold their feet to the fire, talk to your agent — they should have a good idea of what can be reasonably asked for, and when, and how to make a request that maintains a good working relationship.

And a distinctive narrative voice gives writers a real edge when they're trying to get a literary agent, or their agent is trying to get them a publisher.

It still amazes me how publishers and agents can cry foul when Amazon — or any other entity for that matter — encroaches on what they see as their territory.

And when this entire agent - as - publisher started to come in with Richard Curtis back ten or more years ago, I warned anyone who would listen away from the idea, and when it started to pick up as agents got more and more desperate this last year and more agents said they would become publishers, I got more public with my warnings to writeAnd when this entire agent - as - publisher started to come in with Richard Curtis back ten or more years ago, I warned anyone who would listen away from the idea, and when it started to pick up as agents got more and more desperate this last year and more agents said they would become publishers, I got more public with my warnings to writeand when it started to pick up as agents got more and more desperate this last year and more agents said they would become publishers, I got more public with my warnings to writeand more desperate this last year and more agents said they would become publishers, I got more public with my warnings to writeand more agents said they would become publishers, I got more public with my warnings to writers.

So, you now have better access to editors for selling books, better access to overseas publishers, no need for agents on contracts and negotiations, and a way to get your books directly to readers when you decide that's a good way to go with a project.

When the dust settles, I hope the result is more good books, but the pain of the recent years among authors, agents and publishers is going to continue for a few more years at least.

I haven't given up trying to find an agent to represent my novel to a big name publisher (I have queries and partials out) but when I allow myself to read agent statistics, I tend to question whether I ought to face those facts with my head rather than my heart.

As for the gatekeeper, the acquisition editors and the agents, that model imploded a long time ago when the publishers basically outsourced the slush pile to the agents, thus turning them into freelance employees of the publisher and away from being the advocate for writers and their work.

Publishers and agents want to know when they'll make back their investment in you and your work.

I know there are many fantasy writers in the Writer Unboxed community, and perhaps you wonder how your particular kind of fantasy can capture the interest of publishers and agents in an age when the market often seems flooded with competitors.

When most writers talk about publishing a book, they are usually thinking about traditional publishing — getting an agent, and then having your book sold to a publisher for an advance.

Quite honestly, when you write a book and are seeking a book deal with a traditional publisher, or you're trying to get an agent, you're in the publishing version of Shark Tank.