Get a Literary Agent: The Complete Guide to Securing Representation for Your Work

Get a Literary Agent: The Complete Guide to Securing Representation for Your Work

by Chuck Sambuchino
Get a Literary Agent: The Complete Guide to Securing Representation for Your Work

Get a Literary Agent: The Complete Guide to Securing Representation for Your Work

by Chuck Sambuchino

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Overview

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Literary Agent!

If you dream of scoring the best possible deal with a traditional publisher and seeing your book in print, you need literary representation. Filled with practical, straightforward advice and insider tips, Get a Literary Agent is a one-stop resource for writers of both fiction and nonfiction. You'll learn how to:

 • Research agents and target the best ones for your work
 • Navigate the submission process—from best practices to possible pitfalls
 • Craft a polished query letter and pitch your work effectively
 • Assemble a book proposal like a pro
 • Form a lasting partnership with your agent
You'll also gain the advice of more than 100 literary agents who share their secrets for securing representation. If you've ever wondered what a literary agent can do for you—and why you need one—this invaluable guide provides the answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781599638010
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/14/2015
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 298,209
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Chuck Sambuchino of Writer's Digest Books edits the annual Guide to Literary Agents and Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market. His Guide to Literary Agents blog is one of the most popular blogs in publishing. His 2010 humor book, How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack, was optioned by Sony Pictures. His books have been mentioned in Reader's Digest, USA Today, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Variety, and more. Chuck is also the author of Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript and Create Your Writer Platform. Follow him on Twitter @chucksambuchino.
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