Sentences with phrase «agents than writing the book»

Not exact matches

Most book manuscripts end up unwanted and unread on publishers» and agents» slush piles, and the majority of those that do make it into print sell fewer than 1,000 copies... It's not even as if writing is that glamorous.

If a self - published book sells 5,000 copies in its first six months, an agent or publisher is not going to let first rights issues stand in their way (always assuming that the book is well - written [I've known self - pubbed authors who've managed to sell large numbers of really pretty bad books] and the sales suggest a market that could be tapped, rather than one that has been exhausted, as with some niche products).

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.

His own books include JEFF HERMAN»S GUIDE TO PUBLISHERS, EDITORS & LITERARY AGENTS (more than 500,000 copies sold), and WRITE THE PERFECT BOOK PROPOSAL (coauthored with Deborah Herman).

In addition to listings for most literary agents, the 2013 Guide to Literary Agents includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andagents, the 2013 Guide to Literary Agents includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andAgents includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andagents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, and more.

During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Carol Plum - Ucci, author of more than half a dozen young adult novels published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, in hardcover and paperback, including The Body of Christopher Creed, shares advice for authors of all genres about how to write, publish, and / or promote their books.

I don't have 2 more years to find the right agent --(I have more than One book in me) and for those of you worried about quality of your work — try working with a reputable professional writing Coach as I have for 6 months — taken me to a whole new Level and Beyond — worth every dollar.

The 2013 Guide to Literary Agents has listings for most American literary agents, but it also includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andAgents has listings for most American literary agents, but it also includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andagents, but it also includes craft and business advice from more than 35 literary agents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, andagents on topics like query letters, children's books, synopses and proposals, memoir writing, first chapters, conferences, platform, and more.

«We hope to capture a set of readers who perhaps don't read on paper, as well as a new generation who will grow up reading and writing on computer screens in school and will have different reading habits,» said Maru de Montserrat, agent at International Editors Co. and president of ADAL, «It's important to meet that demand, rather than waiting for readers to take matters into their own hands and create a black market of scanned books.»