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What Do Agents and Publishers Want In a Query Letter?

Jul 18, 2018 | Communicator Academy, Recommendations, Writing

If you’re seeking to get published, query letters are an important tool for the journey. There are hundreds of places online to learn how to write a good query, but I wanted to give you a simple, straightforward set of instructions. Queries should include the...

What’s the Hardest Element of a Book Proposal? An Agent Explains How to Find Comps

Apr 11, 2018 | Author Tips, Platform, Recommendations

When you’re trying to interest an agent or publisher in your book, you’re often asked to provide “comps”—other books that could be compared to yours, or books that might compete with yours. A good book proposal always has a...

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