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This book reveals what makes a good agent, what a good agent will and won't do for you, and how to find the right type of agent - not just for your first book, but for your entire career.

"Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2020 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents--as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published"--Back cover.

"Author draws on a lifetime of experience in journalism, public relations, retailing, marketing, and the marketing of her own books to give authors the basics they need for do-it-yourself promotion--

Filled with big ideas, time-saving tips, and revision-made-easy charts, this little book offers effective guidance with short checklists, questions-and-answers, and tools.

An easy-to-follow guide that will take you from a book's conception and writing to its production and sales. Offers sound and proven advice at every turn, enabling you to avoid common pitfalls along the way to becoming a self-published author.

Whether you've finished your manuscript or just have the seeds of a book idea, PUBLISHING 101 shows you how to approach editors and agents with your work, while avoiding the common pitfalls of first-time authorship. Experienced editor and publisher Jane Friedman offers insights from more than 15 years of working on both sides of the desk, and offers step-by-step advice on: - evaluating the commercial potential for your work - finding and approaching...