A guide to literary agent etiquette

Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb on the Etiquette of the Editorial Process

Whether it is coming from a literary agent or an editor, it is important for a writer to receive editorial guidance with an open mind. At ...

How to Get a Literary Agent: A Simple Guide - Jerry Jenkins

But know this: While you may be writing out of your passion for a burning message you want to share with the world, agents might appear to base ...

How to Find a Good Literary Agent - with Mary DeMuth - Author Media

Publishers and acquisitions editors don't want to antagonize literary agents because a good relationship with an agent means they get first dibs ...

Are You Ready? When To Query Agents | The Blog - The Novelry

If you decide you are ready to send this novel to an agent, you are saying to them that this book is the very best you can make it. You don't ...

Querying Literary Agents? 10 QUERY TIPS You May Not Know

10 query tips for querying literary agents. #1: Use Arial Size 14 or 18 for your query letter. Agent Stephanie Winter of PS Literary gave this advice.

Literary Agent Advice: 4 Rules to Write a Stand-Out Book Pitch

Meet literary agent Mark Gottlieb · 4 Rock-Solid Tips for How to Get a Literary Agent · 1. Master the elevator book pitch · 2. Provide details to describe your ...

Choosing a Literary Agent - Lisa Tener

Generally, it is a good idea to choose an agent who will support your long-term career. They can help guide you and they will be more invested ...

How to Find a Literary Agent: A Guide for Successful Authors

Understanding the Role of a Literary Agent · Identifying Agents for Your Genre · Crafting a Query Letter That Will Help You Find an Agent.

Literary Agent Query Letter - Book Agents Giving Bad Advice

Literary Agent Query Letter – Did you know that many authors, literary agents, and other publishing professionals give bad advice about how to write a query ...

How I Got 8 Offers from Literary Agents in 1 Month (For My First Book ...

Top 5: My Advice for Writers Who Want to Get a Literary Agent and Land a Traditional Big 5 Publishing Deal · 1. Get Constructive Criticism on ...

How to Query Literary Agents: Best Practices for Authors

Thoroughly research literary agents who represent your genre and target audience. Tailor your query letter to each agent, showcasing your ...

HOW TO FIND A (REAL!) LITERARY AGENT - SFWA

If your work is one of the following, you won't need to start an agent search, because reputable agents don't handle: poetry, short stories, articles, or essays ...

How Do You Find a Literary Agent? - Rachelle Gardner

Write an effective query letter. It's crucial that you pitch your book in a way that captures an agent's attention and makes them want to read it. Crafting a ...

How to Find a Literary Agent - BookBaby Blog

Before you start pitching your book to an agent, you need to make sure your manuscript is perfect. This means that not only do you need to write ...

Author Resources - Mark Gottlieb Literary Agent Trident Media Group

AUTHOR RESOURCES · An Agent's Advice: The Big Five No-nos to Querying a Literary Agent (The Kill Zone) · An Author Needs an Agent (Medium) · Author Promo Tips with ...

How to Approach a Literary Agent for Representation

After writing a book proposal that includes two or three sample chapters, make a list of agents that seem appropriate for you and your work, using the resources ...

How To Write a Query Letter to Literary Agents (Plus Tips) - Indeed

A query letter is a one-page writing proposal that you send to an agent, editor or publishing house.

Published Podcast Ep. 43 | How To Get A Literary Agent For Your ...

One other that folks might not necessarily think about is, most writers are pretty gracious in their acknowledgements about who they've worked with, and many ...

Take These Steps Before You Sign with an Agent | Joan Y. Edwards

Check Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents. (E-book is less expensive than the paperback. You can copy and paste ...

The Business, Part 3: Finding an Agent - Nicholas Sparks

There are also “Writer's Guides” and “Writer's Market” type books which are equally popular. They list agents, offer addresses, explain how best to contact them ...