There are good literary agents out there, then there are bad literary agents out there. Sydney T. Cat happens to be one of the bad ones. He also happens to be a cat. No, really, a cat, like the kind that goes "meow, meow" and chases mice. Check out Sydney’s blog for a bit of fun.
A former literary agent and now an author, Nathan Bransford knows a thing or two about fiction writing and publishing. But his blog is more than just tips for helping writers. Nathan’s blog also keeps up with news about book publishing and writing.
Lists why it is helpful to hire a literary agent.
The dream for every writer is to be noticed. This is a listing of four Literary Agents looking for new writers. A useful resource for the unpublished author.
Taking a look into Triond, Triond friends and some of the truths behind it.
A career in writing can be a hard enough goal to achieve, without the well-intentioned but ultimately annoying remarks of friends along the way…
Agents willing to take on unpublished authors are few and far between. Contacting the right companies (and making the right impression) is a big part of finding an agent to represent you.
This piece explains what a query letter is in under 300 words.
Why should you write a one paragraph mini-synopsis for your query letter? The answer might surprise you.