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Success – Agents 5

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

This excerpt is from “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill.

You will need a good book proposal if you use an agent or approach a publisher directly. How to Write A Book Proposal, by Michael Larsen, AAR, is written by a literary agent who has placed many manuscripts successfully with over 100 publishers.

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Success – Agents 4

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

This excerpt is from “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill.

The best advice that we can give regarding agents is to research and read articles about them and by them on the internet. Then make the decision if an agent will benefit your specialty.

You may want to read The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters that Rock, The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Selling More Work Faster, by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell. It provides query letters that have worked, along with comments from the writer and editor.

If you want a traditional publisher, you will most likely need an agent. Very few large publishers will accept work unless it comes from an agent.

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Success – Agents 3

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

This excerpt is from “Success, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill.
Some authors may need or want an agent. We have pursued that avenue. If you read our chapter on marketing, you may be able to act as your own agent if you are self-publishing or using POD. This will save time, money… and another middle person. Unless your book is extremely hot, a good agent will be difficult to obtain. But, when you do land a good agent, they receive their percentage fee and are generally worth it. You can go online to http://www.litmatch.com/ to find agents interested in your genre.

You are better off with agencies that have expressed an interest in new clients. Some agents are busy and they do not have time for you. Go after agents who are taking new clients. You can meet agents at writers’ conferences. Some conferences will set up pitch sessions.

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