Literary agent

Hello Creatives! The publishing industry is vast and complicated yet full of opportunities when it comes to career options. One career choice I’ll be talking about today is how to become a literary agent. What is a Literary Agent? A literary agent is a publishing professional who represents

What Does a Literary Agent Do? A literary agent acts as the middleman between authors and publishers. They help authors polish their manuscripts, pitch to publishers, and negotiate contracts. Having an agent is often key to getting traditionally published, especially with larger publishing houses. #LiteraryAgent #PublishingProcess

How do you get a literary agent? Querying is one of the best ways to get your work in front of an agent and (hopefully) sign with them. This nine part guide walks you through that process

I signed with a Literary Agent!

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

Hi, SEers! Mae here. Last month I shared tips on how to write a query letter for agent representation. You can find that post HERE. Today, I’d like to share several resources you may find helpful.&…

Publishing companies provide much more than simply printing and binding of a manuscript. Two publishers share insight on the differences.

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!

Finally querying your book to literary agents can be incredibly exciting, but you need to make sure that every aspect of your query is squeaky clean and follows the etiquette expected. This may sound obvious, but there are many things writers do, or don't do, in their query letter alone that often turn literary agents off. If you're planning to query literary agents soon, here are 7 things not to do.

The standard author-agent agreement provisions to help guide you through the negotiating process and achieve a mutually acceptable contract.