How to Be a Literary Agent An Introductory Guide to Literary Representation

This book takes you step-by-step through the fascinating business of literary representation, covering everything from setting up your business, finding and working with authors, locating the best publishers, working with editors, making the sale, to negotiating contracts. It reveals the many intriguing inside secrets about getting published. A valuable resource for people considering careers as literary agensts as well as writers who want to be their own agents. Writers don't need agents if they know how to approach publishers, properly prepare and send submissions, and deal with editors--all of whilch are covered in this book. You will learn how to present yourself as a professional and get the same respect given to successful authors and agents.Mariotti, Richard is the author of 'How to Be a Literary Agent An Introductory Guide to Literary Representation' with ISBN 9780941599269 and ISBN 0941599264.