Literary Agents: What They Do, How They Do It, and How to Find and Work with the Right One for You: What They Do, How They Do it, How to Find Work with the Right One for You (Wiley Books for Writers) - Softcover
Synopsis
"Snappy, nuts–and–bolts guide to the world of literary agents with lots of practical tips." Library Journal
For any writer, the right agent can be the difference between getting published or shunted aside. Literary agent Michael Larsen gives readers an insider′s look at the author/agent relationship. Thoroughly updated to reflect new trends in the market, the book covers everything from making the initial contact to promoting the published work. Aspiring writers will find a wealth of practical information, including where to find agents, how to format proposals, and an overview of agency agreements and book contracts.
MICHAEL LARSEN (San Francisco, California) is cofounder of the Michael Larsen/Elizabeth Pomada Literary Agency. He lectures and presents seminars around the country on publishing.
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About the Author
MICHAEL LARSEN is cofounder of the Michael Larsen/Elizabeth Pomada Literary Agency, the oldest agency in northern California. A member of the Association of Authors′ Representatives (AAR), he lectures and presents seminars around the country on writing, agenting, and publishing. Larsen is the author or coauthor of eleven books.
From the Back Cover
"Chock–full of delicious, wise, witty, and often laugh–out–loud quotes about the writer′s life, the editor′s life, the agent′s life.... It′s absolutely the last word on literary agents." Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates
"Snappy, nuts–and–bolts guide to the world of literary agents, with lots of practical tips." Library Journal
"Larsen′s useful guide provides needed understanding of the world of literary agents." Booklist
In this revised and expanded edition of his acclaimed guide, veteran literary agent Michael Larsen gives you an illuminating, insider′s look into the world of literary agents. Here are all the facts you need to find and work with the one that can launch your writing career, including:
- How to contact an agent
- Why agents are so important in today′s publishing world
- How agents transform writers into authors
- What you can do to make yourself irresistible to agents and publishers
- How agents make money for authors
- How to decipher agency agreements and book contracts
- When it′s time to change agents and how to do it
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