https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/6372/the-benefits-of-having-a-literary-agent-when-pursuing-a-traditional-publishing-path---podcasten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/6372/the-benefits-of-having-a-literary-agent-when-pursuing-a-traditional-publishing-path---podcastTue, 15 Aug 2017 14:28:31 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:c09aa079-1579-485e-bee4-dbee81cf0411Larry D. Sweazyhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/traditional-publishing/w/agents/6372/the-benefits-of-having-a-literary-agent-when-pursuing-a-traditional-publishing-path---podcast#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Agents by Larry D. Sweazy on 8/15/2017 2:28:31 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>While some smaller publishing houses will accept unsolicited manuscripts, most large publishers, including the big five, require writers have a literary agent when submitting manuscripts. Having a trustworthy, connected agent will greatly increase a writer&#39;s chances of getting picked up by a traditional publisher. All thirteen of award-winning author Larry D. Sweazy&#39;s novels have been published by traditional publishers, and he knows the outcome would have been very different had he not had a good literary agent. The key to finding a good agent, he says, is to go to conferences or workshops to meet with potential agents face-to-face. Or, query agents you know are reputable and represent your genre. Sweazy provides a word of caution when querying agents via email - do your research and know who you are dealing with, as this person will be handling your money and career. It should be a collaborative relationship where you have mutual trust and common goals.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-05/The-Benefits-of-Having-a-Literary-Agent-When-Pursuing-a-Traditional-Publishing-Path.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../The-Benefits-of-Having-a-Literary-Agent-When-Pursuing-a-Traditional-Publishing-Path.mp3</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, podcast</div>