Literary agent

how to get a literary agent

How do you get a literary agent? Querying is one of the best ways to get your work in front of an agent and (hopefully) sign with them. This nine part guide walks you through that process

Even before drafting those query letters, synopses, and book proposals, there are several important ways to prepare for pursuing traditional publishing. While you are still editing your manuscript,…

This week's best advice on building an author platform from a literary agent

Hello Creatives! The publishing industry is vast and complicated yet full of opportunities when it comes to career options. One career choice I’ll be talking about today is how to become a literary agent. What is a Literary Agent? A literary agent is a publishing professional who represents

Finally querying your book to literary agents can be incredibly exciting, but you need to make sure that every aspect of your query is squeaky clean and follows the etiquette expected. This may sound obvious, but there are many things writers do, or don't do, in their query letter alone that often turn literary agents off. If you're planning to query literary agents soon, here are 7 things not to do.

“What I like to know on “the call” ☎️”

I met with an agent, and what she said blew my mind. Here are 10 query tips for querying a literary agent that you may not know (but should!)

How to query agents and watch out for red flags that will keep your novel from gaining their attention. Book pitching help, tips, and tricks by authors. AutoCrit author blog and resources for writers. Tips for finding a literary agents and what to avoid when querying. Query letter tips. Finding literary agents.

Almost everyone seeking traditional publication would love a well-known literary agent. But here is the lesson from my own experience querying agents.