The Writers Relief Field Guide To Literary Agents

Download or read book The Writer’s Relief Field Guide To Literary Agents written by Writer's Relief and published by Writer's Relief. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a new writer or a veteran author, finding a literary agent is the best hope for getting your book published. But, as any writer with a book project will tell you, capturing the attention and interest of a literary agent is easier said than done. You need a guide. The Writer’s Relief Field Guide To Literary Agents offers industry-insider secrets, tips, and advice on how to find the best literary agent to represent your book, including: · Do I even need a literary agent? · What literary agents do—and don’t do · Identifying the right agent for your book · The ultimate literary agent lure: The irresistible query letter · Red flags to watch for and avoid · How to best handle agent requests, rejections, and uncertainties · Make-or-break questions to ask your literary agent · Literary contracts—what you must know BONUS SECTION: The how, what, and why of author platforms It’s all here! In an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide based on over 20 years of publishing industry experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this essential handbook and get started on your pursuit of the ultimate author prize: a literary agent and publishing contract!

Download or read book Publishing Poetry & Prose In Literary Journals written by Writer's Relief and published by Writer's Relief. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve written short stories, poetry, or essays, and you’re ready to get published. What’s next? Now you need an effective, long-term submission strategy that gets results. Publishing Poetry & Prose in Literary Journals explains everything you need to know—and do—to get your writing published, including: · Literary journals—what they are and what they mean to you as a writer · The difference between online journals and print journals · Understanding submission guidelines · Smart submission strategies that work · When you should follow up with an editor · What constitutes previously published writing · Everything that can go wrong—and the fixes you need to know BONUS SECTION: How to be “the complete package” as a writer! With over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, Writer’s Relief unlocks all the insider secrets to publication success that will build up your writing credentials and reputation.

Download or read book The Writer's Relief Field Guide to Literary Agents written by Writer's Relief and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Snare the Most Elusive, Hard-to-Catch Prize of the Publishing World--The Literary AgentSearching for a way to get your book published?Whether you're a new writer or a veteran author, finding a literary agent is your best hope for publication. But capturing the attention of an agent is easier said than done.The Writer's Relief Field Guide To Literary Agents draws on 20+ years of publishing experience to offer industry-insider tips and advice on how to find the best literary agent to represent your book, including:* Do I even need an agent?* What literary agents do--and don't do* Identifying the right agent for your book* The irresistible query letter* Red flags to watch for and avoid* How to handle agent requests, rejections, and uncertainties* Make-or-break questions to ask your literary agent* Literary contracts--what you must knowBONUS SECTION: The how, what, and why of author platformsDon't miss this opportunity to own this essential handbook and start pursuing the ultimate author prize: a literary agent and publishing contract!

Download or read book Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 28th edition written by Jeff Herman and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to get published, read this book! Jeff Herman's Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Jeff Herman's Guide is the writer's best friend. It reveals the names, interests, and contact information of hundreds of agents and editors. It presents invaluable information about 245 publishers and imprints, lists independent book editors who can help you make your work more publisher-friendly, and helps you spot scams. Jeff Herman's Guide unseals the truth about how to outsmart the gatekeepers, break through the barriers, and decipher the hidden codes to getting your book published. Countless writers have achieved their highest aspirations by following Herman's outside-the-box strategies. If you want to reach the top of your game and transform rejections into contracts, you need this book! Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.

Download or read book Writing Irresistible Kidlit written by Mary Kole and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.

Download or read book The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (2nd Edition) written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 56 new entries! One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes: • Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for over 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions • A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them • Advice on what should be done before drafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent • Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues • And much more! The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.

Download or read book Guide to Literary Agents 2016 written by Chuck Sambuchino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BEST RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR FINDING A LITERARY AGENT No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2016 is your essential resource for finding that literary agent and getting your book bought by the country's top publishers. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 literary agents who represent writers and their books, this new, updated edition of GLA includes: • A one-year subscription to the literary agents content on WritersMarket.com.* • Secrets to why agents stop reading your submission. Four literary agents review writers' unpublished first pages and give honest feedback. The agents examine 10 different first-page submissions and explain if and when they would stop reading. • "New Agent Spotlights"--profiles of literary reps actively building their client lists right now. • Success stories: 13 debut authors explain their paths to publication so you can learn from their success and see what they did right. • Answers to 19 frequently asked questions about query letters and submissions. • Informative how-to articles on synopsis writing, voice and craft, characters, platform and blogging, nonfiction book proposals, and more. + Includes exclusive access to the webinar "30 Tips for Getting an Agent" by Elizabeth Kracht of Kimberly Cameron & Associates *Please note: The e-book version of this title does not include a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com. "The first book I ever bought when I began my publishing journey was the Guide to Literary Agents. And it's one of the first things I recommend to any aspiring writer." --Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn (2015), the first of a two-book deal from Penguin/Putnam "I found my literary agent in Guide to Literary Agents. The GLA was one of the best writing investments I ever made." --Jessica Lidh, author of debut novel The Number 7 (Merit Press)