Laurie McLean describes a literary agent’s role in the publishing process, including 12 ways an agent can help an author. Laurie also explains how to get a literary agent, the makings of a great author/agent relationship, and what an agent looks for...

It's easy to get swept away in the dream of becoming a bestselling author. While it's wonderful to dream, it's also important to consider the likelihood of achieving that dream. Literary agent Kevan Lyon discusses setting realistic expectations in...

Networking can be a daunting process. It’s intimidating to approach industry professionals if you’re trying to pitch yourself and your work. There are other avenues, though, to connect with agents and publishers. Elle E. Ire, author and educator, shares...

Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes the key to landing a publishing deal may be finding honest critique partners. Agent or publisher rejections are often vague, rarely detailing for the writer why a book is being rejected. For Young...

As an author, the first thing you need to do is set realistic expectations. It is a challenging market. I’m sort of an eternal optimist, so I think it will shake out. The market will adjust. People who are losing their local Borders stores will hopefully...

One thing that is very important for authors to understand about Hollywood is that Hollywood does not read books. Of course, there are many individual people in Hollywood who read, but as a rule, when it comes to deciding which projects to produce, Hollywood...

The publishing path you choose will determine the degree of “perfect” your manuscript should be in before submission. A fiction manuscript must be complete before you query agents or publishers, but there will be some final editing done by the publisher...