Do you know what it takes to pitch your book to a publisher? Expert literary agent and author, Jeff Herman, does. Herman shares not only his thoughts and advice on working with agents, but also advice on working with big name publishers. Find out how he picks winning business books from the masses, how many copies bestsellers need to sell, and much more.
No matter where you are in the book publishing process, this interview is a must read. Jeff shares his stories and knowledge of what it is really like working with authors, agents, and publishers by answering these questions:
- What do you look for in an author/book when deciding whether or not to represent them? Have you noticed any trends among successful authors and/or books?
- What do you think are the key advantages for authors who work with a literary agent? Can you estimate the degree of ultimate impact working with an agent will make?
- In your experience, what’s the truth about how many copies business books really sell?
- What’s the difference between a book that flops, one that sells an average number of copies, and one that really makes it big?
- During what point in the publishing process should authors approach you about representing them and their books? What is the best way for them to get in touch with you?
- Assuming they’re not already famous, what is the most important factor in getting a first-time author a contract with a major business book publisher like McGraw Hill or Simon & Schuster?
And more...
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