You know you want an agent. And you know lawyers are involved, but have you even heard of a literary manager before? If you haven't, let agent Luke Sandler tell you a little about what each person does when in comes to the book business, and how he suggests...

While traditional publishing has a lot of benefits, it can also come with a long timeline. Even having reputable agents doesn't guarantee a quick publishing path for a book, as self-published author Steve Piacente explains. If you have some experience...

Are there literary agents that help with marketing? Jeff Kleinman, the founder of Folio Literary Management, describes how his agency has developed services to help authors succeed, including partnering with media trainers and publicists so their services...

You have done your research and your submissions are winging their way to agents and editors. Twenty-four hours have passed and you are biting your nails. Most agents mention the response time on their website. They also indicate if they wish to receive...

Writing amazing content is only a step toward being published. Actually submitting your work to a journal, publisher, or agent tends to result in a myriad of roadblocks. Submitting query letters is difficult work that requires trial and error and knowledge...

Debut authors sometimes have difficulty getting the attention of agents or publishers because they don't have a proven sales record. Trident Media Group literary agent Mark Gottlieb believes being a debut author can have its advantages. While there...

One necessary skill in the author’s business toolbox is the skill to pitch to agents and publishers. Whether pitching on paper, in cyberspace or in person, a pitch has three main elements – the introduction, the book synopsis and the author synopsis...

Like many new authors, Sue Arroyo tried the traditional publishing route initially, but found it to be very challenging to get picked up by an agent or publisher. She then decided to pursue the self-publishing route and began to immerse herself in the...

Before meeting with an agent or publisher, you have to be prepared and do your research. Author and technical writer Neil V. Young has been able to do that by attending a seminar led by an agent at a writing conference, but researching online can yield...