literary representation

What Query Letter Errors Mean to an Agent

Posted by on November 13, 2011 at 12:28 am

The adage says, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” For writers, that first impression often gets made not in person but in writing with a query letter. In that document, which is sent to a literary agent (and sometimes to a small publisher) if you are looking for a traditional publisher [...]

How to Write Successful Nonfiction—Books & Products that Sell!

Posted by on November 30, 2010 at 1:02 am

After 30 days of reading about writing and publishing nonfiction during the Write Nonfiction in November challenge, you might still wonder what special ingredient you need to create successful nonfiction books as well as articles, ebooks, and other information products. By “successful” I mean nonfiction that sells to readers and to publishers. You accomplish this [...]

The Five Biggest Questions Publishers Ask Before They Will Buy Your Manuscript

Posted by on November 6, 2009 at 2:10 am

I know we’ve only just hit day number six, but it’s time to get into the real nitty-gritty of nonfiction writing: the business end of book publishing. (I warned you we would!)  If you’re going to write a nonfiction book, you must be sure you have a marketable product. (This is true of articles, too, [...]