How to attract Publishers
- Anne chiremba
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: May 14, 2021
If you want to be published by the giants , you’ll need a literary agent, who is essentially your connection to the world of commercial publishing.A literary agent is someone who can represent your work to editors at these commercial publishing houses. They usually have a connection to an editor and will promote your book for you. Agents don’t just represent anyone, however. Most of them are paid via commission, which means you’re only worth something to them if your book is actually, well, good. This does work in your favor though. Because your agent makes a percentage of what you make, they’ll want to get you the most money for your book. Before your book goes to a publishing house, you’ll have to find an agent who thinks your piece is good enough for them to represent. Unless you have one in mind, you can search for agents through sites like agentqueryconnect.com. You’ll want to make sure you find an agent who has experience with your book’s genre and has a solid reputation. Make sure you avoid agents who charge an upfront fee. Good agents work off commission. Once you’ve found an agent, you’ll submit a query letter to them, which is essentially an introductory letter about both yourself and your book. In addition to the query letter, you’ll want to submit anything else an agent asks for, such as sample chapters or a quick book synopsis. It is then up to the agent if they want to represent you.
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