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The point of a query letter is to get an agent's attention. That is all fine and dandy, but, considering most people hate writing query letters, how do you do it? It is easy to completely messed...

Searching for an agent is never easy. In fact it is quite hard. But there are a few pointers that can help you find a good one. Following some simple guidelines will help you along this hard and...

So, you’re editing and polishing your novel with hopes of getting it published? There are many different steps, many different ways you can take to get there, here’s one way that works more times...

Many people aspire to write children's books, yet their assumptions of what it takes to be this type of writer are sometimes incorrect. While writing for children may seem like an ideal or easy...

If you are a teenager who loves reading and writing poetry, and has a big dream of getting it published, here are a few tips you should definitely consider.

Okay, the truth hurts. The fact is no matter how good a writer you are, no matter how persistent and devoted to your work, you’re going to receive rejections. Naturally we’d like to have all our...

"They hate me. They really hate me." After pouring a substantial amount of blood, sweat and tears into a manuscript you were certain would be gobbled up in a heartbeat by an agent or a prestigious...

A writing agent can make the process of publishing a novel much easier for any writer. They screen through many query letters from aspiring novelists to select a few choice candidates. The agent...

Cruising around the Internet doesn't need to be viewed as a waste of time. Consider it networking. Joining in on writer's groups online and commenting at agent and author blogs can all be used...

Serious writers need serious and accurate information to move their work into the publishing world. Publishers Marketplace website is a must have.

A tool to make that search for the perfect agent is something every writer needs. However Agent Query is more than just a searchable data base.

You have spent months, maybe years creating your novel and now you are ready to pitch it to a literary agent. You will need to write a query letter capturing your entire book in a 1-page letter....