Literary Agents: What They Do, How They Do It, and How to Find and Work with the Right One for You"Chock-full of delicious, wise, witty, and often laugh-out-loud quotes about the writer's life, the editor's life, the agent's life.... It's absolutely the last word on literary agents." —Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates "Snappy, nuts-and-bolts guide to the world of literary agents, with lots of practical tips." —Library Journal "Larsen's useful guide provides needed understanding of the world of literary agents."—Booklist In this revised and expanded edition of his acclaimed guide, veteran literary agent Michael Larsen gives you an illuminating, insider's look into the world of literary agents. Here are all the facts you need to find and work with the one that can launch your writing career, including:
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