You've written a book? Here's how to find a literary agent to get that book to a publisher.
, I always start by telling students what to expect in the world of publishing. There’s not much point in writing a book if you don’t know what you’re going to do with it. Inevitably, we end up talking about agents, the gatekeepers of traditional publishing. Here are some tips I hand out.I don’t mean “ go straight to the publishers.” They will throw your work in the trash.
If your work is particularly weird or off the beaten path, you may be better off investing in yourself. Agents are for market-ready works.Publishers are always looking for more of what they already have that sells well. This doesn’t mean you can’t innovate, but if you can bill yourself as the nextthen you’re going to have much more receptive agents. These are the books that make commissions.
Ideally, agents should be queried in small groups once a month. Three or five is the max. Follow them on Twitter and check out their manuscript wishlists . See what other books they’ve sold or read Ask an Agent interviews. If they hate military sci-fi, they will hate your military sci-fi even if it’s good.
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