Literary agents

Even before drafting those query letters, synopses, and book proposals, there are several important ways to prepare for pursuing traditional publishing. While you are still editing your manuscript,…

Updated 11/7/23 Here are four literary agents actively seeking clients. All work with established agencies with good track records. Tessa Shaffer is looking for multi-POV stories, YA, middle grade, inspirational memoirs, non-fiction, narrative non-fiction, family sagas with lots of secrets, time travel, and anything universally cosmic/spiritual that is also strongly grounded in reality. Screenplays in the following genres: Comedy, Dramedy, Family, Romantic Comedy, TV—half hour, TV—one hour…

Not only does a debut need to be well-written, it also needs to have a stand-out premise that will entice readers to try a new author and the visibility and promotion to get it on people’s radars in the first place. Patricia Nelson was always a voracious reader and went to graduate school to be a

I have heard a lot of tips from literary agents over the years, but here are eight tips about how to get published that I hadn’t heard before.

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A literary agent shares a 7 step process she uses with clients to help them write a book that sells so they can make a living from their writing!

There are lots of articles with practical tips on how to find a literary agent. Make sure your manuscript is great. 9 Tips on how to write a cover letter. Research an agent to find out who they represent. You’ve probably heard most of those before. But what I’m going to give you is much more than […]

Your book manuscript is finally ready. Edited, checked, unnecessary chapters removed, plot order tweaked, beta-tested, rewritten, ready! If you’re hoping to publish it via the traditional route – through a literary agent who finds you a publisher, or directly through a publisher – there are […]

“What I like to know on “the call” ☎️”

Almost everyone seeking traditional publication would love a well-known literary agent. But here is the lesson from my own experience querying agents.