GETTING PUBLISHED: Articles by Editorial Department staff on finding a literary agent, getting published, being published, and the traditional marketplace in general.

Titles and Synopses Literary agent Adriann Ranta fields two procedural questions

Q. Can you tell me a little about book titles and how often an author’s own title survives the publication process? If a title changes, is it the agent, editor, or someone in house who suggests the new one?

A book’s title is a huge part of the book’s package (by which I mean its general presentation: […]

By |2022-02-22T19:18:22+00:00|Ask an Agent|Comments Off on Titles and Synopses Literary agent Adriann Ranta fields two procedural questions

Hook, Line, and Sinkers: Writing the Great Pitch Tips from our staff on the all-important art of pitch-writing

Querying literary agents…looking for beta readers…entering writing contests…wooing potential book reviewers…

These are just a few of the reasons you might need an effective pitch to entice someone to take an interest in your book and say “now that sounds interesting!”

What makes a good pitch? According to one respected online source: “More than a summary, your pitch should […]

By |2025-03-28T18:48:53+00:00|Getting Published|Comments Off on Hook, Line, and Sinkers: Writing the Great Pitch Tips from our staff on the all-important art of pitch-writing
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