While the publishing industry continually changes, it also remains the same—especially when it comes to the requirements for landing an…
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6 Elements for an Outstanding Nonfiction Book Proposal
If you want to attract a literary agent or an acquisitions editor from a publishing house, you need more than…
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Research Agents and Submit a Query Letter: Nonfiction Writing Prompt #33
If you want a traditional publishing contract for your nonfiction book, one of the first steps you must take to…
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How Blogging Got Me Out of the Slush Pile
Blogging for Authors—Lesson #6 For years—as in a lot of years—I tried to land a traditional book publishing deal. No…
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How To Be An Irresistable Client for a Literary Agent
You can read tons of articles or blog posts about how to write a query letter or book proposal that…
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10 Ways to Excite Agents and Editors About Your Book
Every year during WNFIN, I ask a few literary agents to offer trips about how to write book proposals and…
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What Can A Literary Agent Do For You?
Many writers no longer feel they need a literary agent. They figure they can self-publish (or blog) their way to…
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