Why Do You Want An Agent?:
Why Do You Want An Agent? Has relationships with publishers May negotiate a better advance for you Receives 15% - 20% of your gross book advance and books sold Gives you direction on a good book proposal
Why Do You Want an Agent?:
Why Do You Want an Agent? Gives an oral presentation (pitch) of your book Book contract knowledge Some publishers will only work with agents An advocate on your behalf
What Will An Agent Look For?:
What Will An Agent Look For? Author’s platform One-time or serial author What type of publicity is the author planning? A clean, well-edited book proposal
What Must The Author Have?:
What Must The Author Have? Becomes the business plan for your book Some key book proposal elements: Overview; Marketing; Book Comparisons Free five-part Book Proposal Series
How Do You Find an Agent? :
How Do You Find an Agent? Writer’s conferences; Santa Barbara, San Francisco Attend the Book Expo of North America (BEA in NY) Do research on google: “where are the literary agents?
How Do You Find an Agent?:
How Do You Find an Agent? Ebookcrossroads.com Jeff Herman’s Directory of Agents Look at published books
How Do You Find an Agent?:
How Do You Find an Agent? WritersMarket.com (tangible copy as well) Library: Literary Agents Send a one-page Query letter with SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) New York phone book, call & pitch
Enjoy the Process:
Enjoy the Process “The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” David Viscott Ruth Klein www.ruthklein.com www.4gBranding.com