Why your idea for a self-help book may have a chance of getting you a deal
Not too long ago, a prospective client came to me with an earth-shattering, mind-blowing idea. She wanted to write a self-help book. Yes. A book that instructed the reader on how to achieve a sense of personal growth by following the various concepts and exercises...
This mistake may make or break your query letter
Imagine you’ve queried your dream agent. And it’s amazing. You’ve written copy that will suck anybody in, for it creates curiosity and makes use of exquisite detail – practically making your project jump off the page. And yet, when you send the query off, you still...
The startlingly simple reason why your life may be worthy of a book
I was really excited to play King Louie in my fourth grade production of Jungle Book. This was a musical that was based on the Disney movie of the same name, and featured all of the songs that made that movie famous. Though King Louie wasn’t a big part, playing this...
The Mistake You’re Making With Your Synopsis
As a fiction author, you have heard it many times before: before an agent or publisher will look at your manuscript, you must send them a synopsis. And why shouldn’t they want that? It will take hours to look at your content. Doesn’t it make sense that they want to...
The worst thing you can do when submitting to an agent
Let’s say that, after reviewing Writer’s Market, Publishers Marketplace, and your local Barnes & Noble, you’ve found the person you believe to be your dream agent. This agent is perfect. They’ve successfully represented a dozen books in your particular genre....
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