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Title: Be Your Own Literary Agent: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Getting Published by Martin P. Levin ISBN: 0-89815-772-2 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Pub. Date: August, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Some info outdated, but still very good.
Comment: Levin writes a good guide for submitting, and the info from editors themselves is really good! However, four years later, some of his mergers and ideas are outdated.
Still good general info as long as you use other resources in conjunction!
Rating: 3
Summary: Good guide toward getting your writing in front of an editor
Comment: This book is good for what it is. What it isn't, is how to be your own agent. Chapters on contracts and agreements say get a lawyer or agent. Though it does give examples of contract provisions, it leaves the reader thinking that he really does need an agent or attorney. This book isn't about never having an agent, its about getting the offer BEFORE you get an agent. It might even let you negotiate your first book deal if its a simple one.
However, the book IS a good guide on how to get your manuscript to an editor, and get him to read it. With tips not only on what your presentation should look like (query letters, sample chapters, etc.) but also how to find the right editor and make sure he or she reads your manuscript.
The book contains annecdotes from famous authors, sample query letters, cover letters, as well as tips on improving your chances to get plucked from the slush pile. It also does give you familiarity with contract terms and a good idea of what a "standard" offer might be, so that you and your agent will be speaking the same language.
This is a good book for anyone who wants to send their manuscript directly to the editor rather than trying to first find an agent. If you think you'll have more luck this way, this is a good book for you.
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Title: How To Be Your Own Literary Agent by Richard Curtis ISBN: 0395718198 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Negotiating a Book Contract: A Guide for Authors, Agents and Lawyers by Mark L. Levine ISBN: 0918825695 Publisher: Moyer Bell Ltd Pub. Date: October, 1988 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Insider's Guide to Getting an Agent by Lori Perkins ISBN: 0898799090 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: How To Be Your Own Literary Agent : An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published by Richard Curtis ISBN: 0618380418 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 17 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Literary Agents: What They Do, How They Do It, and How to Find and Work with the Right One for You, Revised and Expanded by Michael Larsen ISBN: 047113046X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 30 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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