Get an Agent (Digital Edition)

You'll Love This Digital Issue If: You are a nonfiction or fiction writer You have a complete and polished manuscript or book proposal You want to know what agents do and how to submit a query What's Inside This Issue:What an Agent Does From glad-handing editors to negotiating contract details, here's the scoop on day-to-day agent responsibilities. The Publishing Process Demystified BY JERRY D. SIMMONS From start to finish, here's what you need to know about how a book comes to life. Revise Your Novel BY JORDAN E. ROSENFELD 10 tips for polishing your manuscript before you submit to agents. How Not to Start Your Book BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO Agents dish about all those things they hate to see in chapter one,from clichés to little pet peeves. Will Agents Take on Self-Published Books? BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO Getting representation for your self-published book isn't easy. Here's why some projects get agents' attention and others don't. Word Count: The Basics BY CHUC