Sentences with phrase «as a literary agent»

But the fact that they've worked as literary agents gives them a high level of expertise in the book business.

I also served as a literary agent for six years, representing numerous bestselling authors.

Therefore, it is important to be represented by someone reliable such as a literary agent.

How is your role as a literary agent changing now that self - publishing is a viable option for authors?

She first made her mark as a literary agent who knew how to spot talent and negotiate lucrative contracts.

Unfortunately, the project does not seem right for this agency, and we are sorry that we can not offer to serve as your literary agent.

My first decade as a literary agent looked not unlike yours.

When I retired as a literary agent to become an author coach, I quickly realized that the literary agent directories on the market (print and online) are flawed.

Her experience as a literary agent makes her a valued asset for authors needing help with pitches and so forth.

As a literary agent creating publishing contracts every week, I work up front with authors to create a book proposal that will entice a publisher to make a bid and offer the contract.

As a literary agent trying to sell books, it could take years to get a publisher if you approach them one by one.

I know because authors used to do it to me all the time as a literary agent.

But I also know that they don't say anything whatever about a person's skill as a literary agent.

Here's how I define engagement as a literary agent, and here's how to measure engagement on your blog or social media.

Yet as literary agents and editors, we also have to make decisions about which authors and bloggers to sign up.

The editor who'd asked to see my book was planning to go out on her own as a literary agent, and offered to represent me.

I think that I am unique as far as literary agents go, since I've been around this business all my life, having grown up with parents working in the book business.

It was then that I came across this author and writing coach who also worked as a literary agent.

Try talking with a knowledgeable person who can provide honest feedback based on experience, such as a literary agent, librarian, publicist, or bookstore manager.

She brings 20 years of business and publishing experience to her role as a literary agent and advocate for her clients.

As a literary agent who specializes in nonfiction books, mostly business books, I've seen a lot of strategies.

I'm in the very unusual position of having experience as a literary agent, as a book editor (both in - house and freelance), and as a published author.

As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, you'll be able to see complete profiles for all book agents in Minneapolis (as well as literary agents in every other city and state).

As soon as you enter your name and email address to the right, you'll be able to see complete profiles for all book agents in Florida (as well as literary agents in every other city and state).

Theresa began her career as a literary agent at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates in 1994.

Henry Dunow began his career as a literary agent in the early 1980s, with stints at Curtis Brown Ltd. and Harold Ober Associates before founding his own agency in 1997, which has since evolved into Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency.

It is your current success as a literary agent that makes me eager to talk with you about representation for my book, Work Naked: Eight Essential Principles for Peak Performamce in the Virtual Workplace... The title grew out of public response to my revealing commentary on telework that Sue Shellenbarger published in her Wall Street Journal Work & Family column.

Her publishing experience includes stints as a a literary agent and an acquisitions editor.

Publishing agents (commonly known as literary agents) act as intermediaries between author and publisher, much as real estate agents act as intermediaries between buyer and seller.

Cynthia Ruchti is an author as well as literary agent with Books & Such.

Sarah Paulson is quite sharp as the literary agent who knows how to finesse Salinger's touchiness.

She gets a job in London as a literary agent and while she's there, starts privately investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Jack and David.»

By the way, this is the same idea / approach that I used when writing pitch letters as a literary agent, and it's the same approach I use now when providing someone with a Query Letter Critique.

Gail Hochman Literary Agent has taught as a literary agent at NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

We're sorry to see him go, and wish him the best of luck as he returns to life as a literary agent.»

Beth: Now that digital publishing has taken hold in the book publishing business, such that virtually anyone with a manuscript and $ 1000 can publish a book, how has this affected your business as a literary agent?

With over 25 years in the publishing business, including over 10 years as a literary agent and 17 + years on the wholesale, retail and distribution side of the business, Kevan brings an informed and unique perspective to her work with clients.

«I joined ICM as a literary agent in 1980, serving as Co-Director of the Literary Department in New York for nineteen years, and Managing Director of ICM Books in London for six years.

(Partly this is because the large publishing houses have downsized and been gobbled up in recent years, and many of the former publishing house editors have now hung out shingles as literary agents.)

«Over the past months and years we've come to the realization that e-publishing is yet another area in which we can be of service to our clients as literary agents.