Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Hook an Agent: Q&A help and advice for authors

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The W&A Guide to How to Hook an Agent is the definitive guide to putting together a manuscript submission and attracting the attention of a literary agent. Structured around a series of real-life questions raised at Writers & Artists successful How to Hook an Agent events, this lively and accessible Q&A guide provides everything an unpublished writer needs to know about seeking the representation of a literary agent. Full of practical detail and examples of good and bad practice, it covers: Responses to over 180 questions asked by writers about getting an agent How to research and approach an agent The key ingredients of a submission How to draft a successful covering letter What to expect when working with an agent The agent-publisher relationship Contracts, rights and royalties This unique guide is suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction and writing across different genres and age ranges.

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Replaced the intimidation and fear with hope and understanding. -- Susan C.
Offered advice in a friendly, un-intimidating manner. -- Luna C.
For the first time I understand exactly what needs to go in the submission letter and the synopsis. -- Geoffrey A. * Testimonials from W&A How to Hook an Agent events *

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James Rennoldson has a degree in Journalism and English Literature from the University of Central Lancashire and a MA in Novel Writing from Brunel University. He is the Senior Digital Product Manager for Writers & Artists in which role he has developed and added to the number and success of events and courses that W&A offer to our ever-expanding and loyal community of writers and readers.