If you are looking to be traditionally published, finding an agent is the first big step after the writing. Author Cindy Jones talks about her experience in finding an agent, including the success she had with attending conferences that connect writers...

Agent Rita Rosenkranz explains why it's important for agents to be a member of the Association of Author's Representatives (AAR). For authors, using an agent associated with AAR means working with a professional who is current on industry practices and...

Kathleen Ortiz, Subrights Director and Agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, shares her thoughts on what to do when contacting an agent. She also shares some great online resources for finding agents online and describes what to include in a pitch and...

Kathleen Ortiz, Subrights Director and Agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, shares her thoughts on what to do when contacting an agent. She also shares some great online resources for finding agents online and describes what to include in a pitch and...

Kathleen Ortiz, Subrights Director and Agent at Nancy Coffey Literary Agency, shares her thoughts on what to do when contacting an agent. She also shares some great online resources for finding agents online and describes what to include in a pitch and...

A query letter's purpose is to help you get a literary agent for your book. Like a resume for a job search, the query letter is your chance to get your foot in the door. Your query letter deserves your utmost attention and effort to impress the target...

Agent Ken Sherman, president of Ken Sherman and Associates, offers his perspective on the role of literary agents in the publishing process. Literary agents are the middle men between the author and publisher and fill the role of curating quality material...

One of the digital publishing revolution's battle cries has been "you don't need an agent," and for some authors that's true. Thousands of authors are publishing books themselves, without agents. And even before digital publishing arose, some authors...

One of the digital publishing revolution's battle cries has been "you don't need an agent," and for some authors that's true. Thousands of authors are publishing books themselves, without agents. And even before digital publishing arose, some authors...

Agent Ken Sherman, president of Ken Sherman and Associates, offers his perspective on the role of literary agents in the publishing process. Literary agents are the middle men between the author and publisher and fill the role of curating quality material...