Resources for Writers
Agents
- First, to answer many FAQs about sending to agents, please read this: Writers’ Workshop (UK)
- Agent Interview: Nat Sobel
- Fake Agents
- How an Agent Works
- How to Find a Literary Agent
- Find agents, track queries, and more
- The Industry Today
Warnings
Make sure your potential agent is an AAR member (Association of Authors’ Representatives) and does not charge a fee. If you’re uncertain about a particular agency, do a Google search and check on both the Web and Groups index, or check them out at:
Directories
The following are comprehensive online resources. Also check out Writer’s Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 2002-2003.
- Articles about Finding an Agent
- Association of Authors’ Representatives
- Authorlink
- Directory of Published Writers, Literary Agents, Editors, and Publishers
- Literary Marketplace
Tips for Writing Queries, Proposals, and Synopses
Always follow the specific guidelines for formatting these materials provided by the agent (typically found on the agent’s or publisher’s Web site).
- How to Write a Synopsis
- Query Letters
- How to Write a Query Letter
- Writing a Query
- Articles to Help with Your Query Letter
- Query Letter and Synopsis Format and Sample
- 20 Valuable Tips to Getting Published
Writing Contests
Short Fiction Contests
Literary Magazines
Book Reviews
- Atlantic Monthly
- Boston Book Review
- New York Times Book Review
- New York Review of Books
- Publishers Weekly
Self-Publishing
- Tips
- Secret of Self-Publishing: Success
- Become a Kindle Millionaire
- The Book Publisher’s Handbook by Eric Kampmann
- The Self-Publishing Manual by Dan Poynter
- The Economics of Publishing Your Book
- Top Independent Book Publishers
- Steps
- Comprehensive info from Writersandeditors.com
- Great resource The Book Designer
Guides and Directories for Writers
- 2004 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
- Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, & Literary Agents
- Literary Agents: The Essential Guide for Writers
- Poets and Writers, Inc.
- Writer’s Market
- Writer’s Digest Magazine
