In today’s market, probably 80 percent of books published by New York houses get sold by literary agents. Agents are experts in the publishing industry and represent the interests of their author-clients. They have inside contacts with specific publishers and know which editors are most likely to buy a particular work. Perhaps most important, agents can secure the best possible book deal for you, negotiate a fair contract, protect your rights, ensure you are paid accurately and fairly, and run interference when necessary between you and the publisher.
The best agents are career-long advisers and managers.
This, by far, is one of the most comprehensive articles of its kind I’ve ever had the pleasure of stumbling across! I haven’t had the chance to follow all of your links yet…but I’m hoping there’s one that will help me write the dreaded (cue scary music) elevator pitch. Thank you so much!
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This, by far, is one of the most comprehensive articles of its kind I’ve ever had the pleasure of stumbling across! I haven’t had the chance to follow all of your links yet…but I’m hoping there’s one that will help me write the dreaded (cue scary music) elevator pitch. Thank you so much!
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Try these, Deana:
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/07/31/whats-in-a-books-elevator-pitch/
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2017/03/07/do-you-have-an-elevator-speech-rrbc/
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2018/06/05/the-elevator-pitch-telling-people-about-your-book-in-one-sentence/
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You rock—thank you so much! Will be delving into these today…
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Welcome, Deana 😀
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