Publishers tend not to buy from
literary agents in those areas in the first place.
Not exact matches
The key thing that I want you to understand (for your benefit) about this section is this: If you're thinking about approaching
literary agents new to the industry, try to choose an
agent that's strong
in the
areas where you might be weak.
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).
Even if the «top
literary agent» at a
literary agency wants to represent you (and scores high marks
in the
areas listed above) there's still one more thing to consider... and it's just as important as all of the other criteria combined.
Each day, I continue to grow
in my knowledge of this
area of the marketplace as a former editor and
literary agent now turned Publisher and author.
«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.
My objective
in this marketing review is to highlight the most important
areas for the writer to address
in a revised manuscript so as to increase the chances that his or her book will be «discovered» by readers if self - published; or by
literary agents, if seeking mainstream publication.
It is therefore important to focus on
areas that will qualify your work
in a
literary agent's eyes.
Google «blog
literary agents» for a list and add
in your
area if you want to be local.
One of the many benefits of the
literary agent is that they know the book market and what
areas and genres editors specialise
in; this means that they know the editors to approach with regards to your particular book.
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I've had five
literary agents, and I'm known as a book publishing expert, especially
in the
area of nonfiction.
For those who wish to know if I have any credentials to pass on such advice, I can tell you that I've got a MA
in Creative Writing; I've had various run -
ins with
literary agents in the traditional publishing
area; I've been a book - seller and now I'm a proud self - published author and an active member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, as well as reviewer of Awesome Indies.
Staunch civil - rights supporters who befriended and nurtured upcoming leaders such as the late Mickey Leland, who became a congressman, the de Menils heeded
literary agent Ronald Hobbs» suggestion that they mount an exhibition
in one of the city's black
areas in 1971.