How to Find a Literary Agent Nyc

 Finding a literary agent nyc is one of the hardest steps on the road to publication. Its importance can't be stressed enough: a good agent will provide feedback on your manuscript, get it on the desks of prospective editors, and make certain you get the best possible deal.

As a pre-published author, you're not ready to begin hunting for an agent until your novel is completed and polished. Join a local critique group to get feedback about your manuscript. If you can't find a face-to-face group, consider joining an online critique group. There are many that cater to different styles of writing. If that's not an option, pay a freelance editor to offer commentary.

Whatever you do: don't query until the manuscript is complete and perfect.

Non-fiction writers need to show credentials in the same area as the book they are proposing. This could be a degree (the more advanced the better), serving as spokesperson on the topic, working in the field, and/or speaking to people at seminars or conventions devoted to the subject.

For fiction writers, platform-building can be a chicken-or-the-egg kind of problem. It's tough to build a following without a book to promote, and it's hard to publish a book without that following, but there are ways to go about it. Christina Katz's book, Get Known Before the Book Deal is an excellent resource.

Some pursuits fiction writers might try: teaching literature or creative writing classes (or tutoring in the field), maintaining a blog, attend prestigious writer's camps, or win awards for their writing.

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