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Things to Include In a Query Letter
In order to draft a great query letter, you must know what to include in order to have a better chance of success. You have only about two seconds to impress an agent with a query letter so it is important that you make it...
How to Find An Agent And Publisher For Previously Self-Published Books
Self-publishing one's books is a good way for authors to take full control of their writing careers. However, sometimes you might feel that you could benefit more if you were to get published by a traditional publisher. Luckily, traditional publishers have never shut the door...
Should You Submit To Agents During Summer?
Have you finished a book and are sitting on it, waiting for the opportune time to submit it to an agent? Summer is the best time to do so. If you want your manuscript to stand out from the crowd, there is no better time...
Do I Need a Literary Agent?
Literary agents, also known as publishing agents, make life easier for most authors who choose to make use of the services they offer. They are the middlemen between the author and the publisher; they negotiate contract terms and royalty deals and handle the business side...
Literary Agents: Do We Really Need Them?
After writing a book, as an author the next step is to get it published and hopefully by an outstanding and recognized publishing company. This will make it easier for you to sell your works and earn the income you richly deserve from all the...
How to Meet Agents and Editors In Online Networks
Most writers want to meet agents and editors of literary journals and publishing houses in order to make it easier to submit their works. A few years back, many publishers could not easily be accessed by writers. Authors had to use snail mail or phone...
What Do Literary Agents Really Want?
Finding a publisher is one of a writer’s many nightmares. For many authors, self-publishing is the way to go. However, there are some writers who still believe in the benefits of traditional publishing. In traditional publishing, an author needs to present the full manuscript along with...
How Do You Find a Literary Agent?
Being able to write publishing-quality content is only the beginning of an author’s hardships. Once a writer finally completes a book’s worth of hard work, finding someone to market and publish it can be equally as hard, if not harder. The good news for authors is...
How To Make Sense Of Submission Guidelines
Submission guidelines have their own jargon and going through the process of submitting your literary works requires etiquette and professionalism. This article will help you understand the words involved in the process of making great submissions. Multiple submissions: When you make multiple submissions, you are sending...
Query Letters And Cover Letters: What’s The Difference?
Writing a great query letter is the first step in getting your book published. The query letter is the only way to introduce your work to agents. Many writers get anxious at the thought of writing query letters. However, writing query letters does not have...