Author Platform to Get the Best Literary Agents – Part 1
Author platform – what is it, why is it so important, and how you do you create one? Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation and/or incomplete information online (and in books) about this topic. That’s because author platform isn’t just one thing. It’s...
Writing a Book and Query to Get the Best Literary Agents
Writing a book or query letter is a lot like playing chess. If you don’t know how to play chess (or you stink), don’t worry. This article will show you how to write a book and query letter that get results. And it will show you how to play chess like a Grandmaster...
Getting a Book Published – The #1 Thing You Need to Know
Getting a book published isn’t easy for most people (don’t worry… this article isn’t going to be depressing). In fact, it’s going to be the very opposite. I’m about to give you the #1 thing that you need to get a book published. It’s not talent...
Literary Agent Query Response Rates
Literary agent query response rates – what are they and what can you expect? For example, if you send out twenty query letters to literary agencies (well-written, of course), how many positive requests for additional material should you receive? Obviously, if you send...
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About Mark Malatesta
MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark's authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and click here for Reviews of Mark Malatesta.