agent book publisher
Want to avoid having your manuscript end up in the "slush pile" when you send your book to an agent book publisher?
You might want to take a look at the "Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 1998-1999: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over!."
Written by Jeff Herman, the founder of a leading New York agency, the book is filled with the information authors and aspiring authors need. This comprehensive listing of agent book publishers is organized in an easy-to-use format. It includes in-depth information about publishing houses and literary agents in the United States and Canada.
You'll find names and addresses of editors and agent book publishers, what they're looking for, commission rates, and other key information. In addition, you'll discover the most common mistakes people make while attempting to solicit an agent - and how to avoid them. You'll also receive numerous suggestions designed to increase the chances of getting representation.
Other information includes:
- How to Write the Perfect Query Letter
- The Knockout Nonfiction Book Proposal
- How to Thrive After Signing a Publishing Contract
- Mastering Ghostwriting and Collaboration
- Free Versus Fee: The Issue of Literary Agency Fees
At over 550 pages, the book lists both U.S. and Canadian agent book publishers, Each listing provides the address and telephone number of the publishing house, a brief history of the company, the types of books published and several sample titles of recently published works.
Reviewers remark that this is "an excellent tool for both aspiring and established writers."
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