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One Intense Desire: Your Book In Print

If you are anything like me, as a creative with more than one goal, one intense desire… then you probably have either already gone the publishing route, or you wish to at some point in your artist’s career. There are so many facets to publishing! And once you dive into print book publication, you will realize that, again (and again and again), your learning curve will catapult. If you have several to many years in online publishing, however, you will find that a lot of that knowledge fits neatly with the print world.

The Artist’s Eye… The Publishing House Stance

The following article gives a good overview of processes. But I do hope you will also view the two videos below. The first one, you will probably find familiar to your own pathway. I sure did! My early years’ collections of artwork, studies, sketches, mirrored this video artist’s experience. The second video gives a view from a publishing house stance.

How To Find A Suitable Literary Agent

by Joesph Duff

 
Have you considered contacting a literary agent to help you publish your masterpiece? A literary agent can help you achieve what you have failed to achieve by yourself.

A literary agent can really increase your chances of publication. A great literary agent who has the right contacts in the publishing world can make it a lot easier for you.

Every day publishing houses get submission after submission of books proposals. Appointing a literary agent is a simple way where you can get your book in front of the right people.

But where can you find the literary agent who is best for you?

When you’re searching for a literary agent there are a range of different resources that will assist you.

One such tool that you will find useful to find a great literary agent is via a literary agent guide. Literary Marketplace is one such guide and it can be found in most bookshops and libraries.

However there are other alternatives such as the Guide to Literary Agents and the Writer’s Market guide. These guides contain contact and other details about literary agents as well as handy hints.

Since the development of the internet, the ability of finding a suitable literary agent has become a whole lot easier. Just start with a search in Google using ‘literary agent’ as your search phrase. You will find enough agents to choose from. In a matter of seconds you will be provided the literary agent’s websites and information on how to contact them.

How do you know if the literary agent is right for you?

The best manner to find the right agent is by comparing your book to other published works. If the editor and agent already publish books that are of a similar nature to yours then they might be interested in yours as well. However do be careful as literary agents come in all shapes and sizes and you ought to analyse their fee structure, credentials, testimonials and level of success before you make your decision.

It is time to go and get your book published. Go do your research and get yourself a literary agent.

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Message to My Subscribers #5
(How I Got Published)

From the Typewriter
To the Bookstore:
A Publishing Story

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