Beware of expensive vanity publishers and scam agents who prey on new authors. Publishing a book today is easy with free online self-publishing services. Some are not entirely free, but most are very cheap. However, this low-cost simplicity has made it a goldmine for shady agents and predato...
The growth in the market for books offers new opportunities for authors and publishers. It also brings added complexity to the business of negotiation, and to the drafting of formal contracts once the salient terms have been settled. Publishing Agreements gives authors, agents, and publishers an ...
Agents make their living by representing successful writers. Unless they're just starting out, they're probably not very hungry for new, unpublished authors. It has been said--and pretty accurately--that it's just as difficult to get an agent as it is to get a publisher. If I were star...
Although 150,000 titles were published last year, most aspiring authors still can't find a publisher. That's generally something to be grateful for. Of course, some worthy books never see the light of day and commercialism smothers many noble manuscripts, but a barrier of cool-eyed agents ...
Once on board, we expect our agents to assist traditional authors with marketing and publicity while we concentrate on creative development and distribution, as well as marketing, author training and collaboration, along with the myriad other things a publisher must do. Agents looking for large ...
Authors:Weonlyaccept submissions from authors through our submissions form. Agents:You may use the submissions form or contact us directly at Submissions@RedAdeptPublishing.com. Genre: We are currently acceptingonlythe following genres: Women’s Fiction, Romance, Chick-Lit, Mystery (General, Police,...
British-based but has great distribution in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Part of Watkins Media Ltd Submission guidelines They have “open door” periods periodically (like every 18 months or so) when they accept manuscripts from authors without agents. Check their website tofind...
I predict that for aspiring writers, 2022 will be a little easier. Agents are acclimated now to the new normal Covid introduced us all to, and I think they’ll respond to queries and full manuscripts in a more timely fashion. I predict that some agents, probably more than usual, will ...
Today, set a timer for ten minutes. Pull out a pen and paper and write anything that comes into your head. Doesn’t matter if it Read More November 12, 2020 This Writer's Life Worried Your Plot Isn’t Unique Enough? Writing How Tos, Writing Tips Editors and agents see lots of ...
Find out what agents do, how they collaborate with authors, and how they get paid in this guide. 2 resources What does a literary agent do? How to find a literary agent How to Craft a Book Hook We break down what a book hook is, why it matters for authors, and how to ...