I always tell people it’s much better to be pleasant than unpleasant in a relationship, and what you, as an author, have with an agent is a relationship. So how would you treat somebody in a relationship? If you’re going out with a guy, you don’t want...

Literary agent Amy Levenson knows publishing isn't just about reading great manuscripts; it's about hard work, too. Levenson explains how and why a background in business is imperative for an agent, as well as a few other things that might be surprising...

Books can change lives and help people change the world. Georgia Hughes, editorial director of The New World Library, offers advice on how to be a change agent with your book. She says that being a change agent is finding a way to convey your message...

Cyndi Hughes, past Executive Director of The Writer's League of Texas, offers an overview of how to find an agent and why it's important to focus on the genre you're in and on using the great resources available to find the agent that fits your needs...

Avoiding rejection from literary agents can be challenging, literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus explains. This is due to the overwhelming amount of queries that agents receive every week. But building strong connections can increase...

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...

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...

In order to get the attention of a literary agent, writers must submit a compelling query letter that succintly describes their book, while following the industry standards for queries. Writing a query letter doesn’t have to be a solo journey, explains...

For author and Third Day lead guitarist Mark Lee, networking was the biggest key in getting his newly released memoir Hurt Road placed with a traditional publisher. Lee was able to utilize his relationships, both personal and professional, to explore...

For author and Third Day lead guitarist Mark Lee, networking was the biggest key in getting his newly released memoir Hurt Road placed with a traditional publisher. Lee was able to utilize his relationships, both personal and professional, to explore...