How to Get a Literary Agent For Your Book

How to Get a Literary Agent For Your Book, available at Free, has an average rating of 5, with 13 lectures, based on 4 reviews, and has 832 subscribers.

You will learn about How to find a literary agent How to successfully pitch to a literary agent Do you need a literary agent How to write a book proposal for a literary agent Understanding what a literary agent does (and doesn't) do for you Pitfalls to avoid This course is ideal for individuals who are Beginning and experience writers who are looking for (or considering) a literary agent to represent them. It is particularly useful for Beginning and experience writers who are looking for (or considering) a literary agent to represent them.

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Summary

Title: How to Get a Literary Agent For Your Book

Price: Free

Average Rating: 5

Number of Lectures: 13

Number of Published Lectures: 13

Number of Curriculum Items: 13

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 13

Original Price: Free

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What You Will Learn

How to find a literary agent
How to successfully pitch to a literary agent
Do you need a literary agent
How to write a book proposal for a literary agent
Understanding what a literary agent does (and doesn't) do for you
Pitfalls to avoid

Who Should Attend

Beginning and experience writers who are looking for (or considering) a literary agent to represent them.

Target Audiences

Beginning and experience writers who are looking for (or considering) a literary agent to represent them.

Getting a literary agent is not easy. I should know: I’ve had multiple agents over my literary career. I signed my first contract with an agent in 2007, and have worked with several over the years. I’ve traditionally published 4 books and have learned a lot about what it takes to get an agent and sign your first book deal.

If you are considering an agent, this video will walk you through everything that you need know–including if it’s the right path for you!

Topics include:

When should you start your search for an agent
How to find an agent
When should you pitch to an agent
Is an agent right for you
What exactly an agent does (and doesn’t) do
How to write to an agent
What happens after you sign a contract
Putting together a book proposal
What if things don’t work out with the agent
Samples of both a winning query letter and book proposal
And much more!

If you are ready to take the next steps in your writing journey, then this is the course for you! I can’t guarantee that you’ll find an agent after watching this–only a great proposal and book can do that–but it will teach you what you need to know to be successful.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Who am I?

Lecture 3: Do you need an agent?

Chapter 2: Pitching An Agent

Lecture 1: Are you ready for an agent?

Lecture 2: How to find an agent

Lecture 3: Writing a literary agent

Lecture 4: Sample of a successful query letter

Lecture 5: How many agents do you pitch?

Lecture 6: Pause. Reflect. Rewrite. Send Again!

Chapter 3: Working With An Agent

Lecture 1: What to expect when working with an agent

Lecture 2: Writing a winning book proposal

Lecture 3: What if things don't turn out the way you want?

Lecture 4: Now What?

Instructors

Scott La Counte
Author. Teacher. Learner.

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