What does a literary agent do? How does a literary agent get paid? Who needs a literary agent? What’s the alternative? This is such a common question, it’s really worth spending some time trying to get clear. First, let’s establish what a literary agent does,...
The Pen to Published Podcast interview with Janey Burton [VIDEO] I was thrilled to be asked to appear on season 6 of the Pen to Published podcast, which tackles everything authors need to know on their journey from writing their book to getting it published. Two of my...
Contents of a non-fiction book proposal Overview of the proposed book Target audience Market analysis Author qualifications Table of contents Sample chapter Marketing and promotion Concluding the book proposal Next steps Unlike fiction, non-fiction can often be sold...
I talk about book categories and book genres all the time, especially to urge writers to know well the categories in which they write. That’s because, in order to allow readers to find your work, it’s essential to know where in the publishing landscape your book fits....
What do literary agents look for in the authors they want to represent? Contrary to some popular misconceptions, it’s not necessary to be famous, have thousands of followers on social media, or be a personal friend of some grand poobah of publishing in order to get a...
A big part of choosing the professionals you will work with on your writing career is finding the right match for you and your work. You need someone who is able to provide what you need at the time you need it. Some editors or consultants are not going to be a match...
I have had many conversations with beginner writers about how they should seek to publish their writing. They often tell me they started this, their first project, with the express aim of publishing it, or decided early on that publishing was the goal. They also tell...
Publishing has always been a relatively small industry, in which narrow margins make it tremendously difficult to stay afloat, but you wouldn’t know it from the sheer number of small publishers that exist these days. When you come across a small publisher to whom you...
The Reversion Clause: A Brief Explainer of Out of Print [VIDEO] Sign Up to The Inbox Edition Transcript: Speaker: Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me today. My name is Janey Burton, and I’m thrilled to dive into a topic that is vital for every author...
The most common reason authors cite for not wanting to hire an editor is that it is expensive. I want to explain why, while editing by a trained and experienced editor is one of publishing’s larger expenses, it is also value for money. Editing is a lengthy and...
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