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Best Platforms for New Authors to Research and Find Trusted Literary Agents
Finding the perfect literary agent can feel like a huge challenge, especially if you’re just dipping your toes into the publishing world. I remember when I decided to search for an agent, it felt a bit overwhelming. What helped me was discovering the right places to...
Top Red Flags of Scam Literary Agents and How to Avoid Them
Spotting scam agents is something every writer needs to watch out for, especially in those early days when you’re still figuring out how the industry works and you’re eager for any opportunity. I know that initial excitement of having someone show interest in your work,...
New to Writing Query Letters? Mistakes I Made and How You Can Avoid Them
You've written a fantastic book, and now you need to pitch it, but you're staring at that blank page, thinking, “Where do I even start?” Don't worry—I’ve been there! Query letters can seem tricky, but with some guidance, you'll figure it out. Let’s discuss the...
Literary Agents 101: A Beginner's Guide for First-Time Authors
So, you're a budding author, and you've got a story ready to see the light of day. You may have heard whispers about something called a "literary agent" but aren’t quite sure what they do, why you might need one, or where to even begin....
The Query/Pitch Letter
Querying a publisher or literary agent takes a little bit more finesse than writing a blurb, synopsis, or even an entire book. Literary agents and publishers often require a query letter long before they decide if they will request part or all of your manuscript....
The Search For A Literary Agent
Self-publishing has been great but barely does much of anything in the way of becoming an established author. Writing short stories for websites, joining writer’s forums and communities, and marketing in the most cost-effective ways possible hasn’t helped either. After spending some time pursuing a...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Your Query Letter to a Literary Agent
If you have a manuscript that you would like to get published, you will have to approach a literary agent to make it happen. For that, you will have to write a query letter to show the agent that your manuscript is worth taking a...
Essentials to Keep in Mind While Writing a Science Fiction Query Letter to an Agent
Every genre of fiction has its own set of rules that authors need to follow if they wish to be published. Writing a novel can be exceptionally hard. Authors put in their blood, sweat, and tears to perfect it and make it worthy in their...
Agents: A Writer's Best Friend (Part 2 of 2)
Now that you have finished, polished, and edited your manuscript, you are now free to search for an agent. But do not jump at the first agent that you meet. 1) Research to find the most suitable one. There are several publications and websites offering directories...
Agents: A Writer's Best Friend (Part 1 of 2)
Do you need a literary agent? Yes and no. Yes, if you wish to carve a place in traditional publishing a literary agent serves as a gatekeeper who winnows author submissions. No, because on the other side, it is either the agent or the publisher who...