Once you’ve finished your book manuscript, you might want to hire a professional editor. This is a necessary step if you plan on self-publishing and want your book to meet the same standards as a traditionally published book. However, many writers hire professional editors prior to submitting work to agents and publishers to increase the likelihood of acceptance.  I get…
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You can read tons of articles or blog posts about how to write a query letter or book proposal that makes a literary agent want to take you on as a client. And it’s all well and good to know how to pitch. But what really makes an agent want to take you on as a client? Today, literary agent…
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When you hone your subject into a great pitch, you know what your book is about—and you can communicate that in a query letter or aloud. Pitchcraft™  is an invaluable tool—not just for landing an agent but for selling books. In this guest post, agent Katharine Sands, who coined the term, answers an important question for aspiring and published authors:…
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Every year during WNFIN, I ask a few literary agents to offer trips about how to write book proposals and query letters. (You can read some here, here, here, and here, or search the site for more.) This year, I’ve asked my experts to discuss what agents and acquisitions editors seek–what makes them want to pick up the phone and…
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Many writers no longer feel they need a literary agent. They figure they can self-publish (or blog) their way to a traditional publishing deal—or forget about traditional publishers totally. Yet, literary agents continue to serve a valuable role, and many indie authors eventually end up needing one. Today, literary agent and publishing consultant Peter Beren reveals the numerous benefits agents…
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