Sending a written query is nerve-racking enough. But imagine being face to face with an agent with only a few minutes to wow them with your book concept. While an elevator pitch won’t alleviate all your nerves, it can prepare you to deliver a concise and captivating book description that could intrigue the agent. What […]
Getting an agent is exciting. You now have a critique partner, editor, and advocate to help you build your author career. While you can become “friends” with your agent, the relationship between an author and an agent is a legal one. When you and an agent decide to work together, you’ll be asked to sign […]
Yay! You’ve finished your book! You’ve already achieved more than most others who say they have a book in them. Now you might be wondering, “What next?” It’s no secret that you have many options to getting your book out into the world. Many authors decide that getting an agent and traditionally published is their […]
Your first chance to make a great impression on an agent is through your query letter. Whether you’re submitting a novel or nonfiction book, the query letter is more than a note telling the agent what you’re offering. It’s a marketing letter that needs to grab the agent’s attention right out of the gate and […]