What Literary Agents Want–and Why You Shouldn’t Care (Too Much)
Most of the time when I explain how authors can increase their chances of getting a major publisher, I talk about how agents work, what they want, and how to give it to them. That’s because that can dramatically increase your Odds of Getting a Literary Agent....
Coronavirus COVID-19 Impact on Authors and the Book Publishing Industry
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I’ve received many questions from writers (including my coaching clients) about the virus impact (current and future) on book authors, Literary Agents, Literary Agencies (including the Best Literary Agents at the Top...
Stone Kraushaar Success Story Interview – Author of Hug Therapy
Stone Kraushaar Success Story Interview with Mark Malatesta – During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Stone Kraushaar, author of the nonfiction book Hug Therapy shares his best advice for authors of all genres about how to write, publish,...
The Chances of Getting a Book Agent | How to Improve Your Odds of Getting a Literary Agent
What are the odds of getting a literary agent? How can you increase your chances of getting a literary agent? And, is there anything different you should do because you’re the author of a certain type of book? Fiction, nonfiction, or children’s book? This article...
A Lesson About Publishing—from My Cat
Sometimes wisdom comes from unexpected places. For example… A few weeks ago, one of my two Siamese cats (Fudge) taught me a lesson. It was completely unexpected, and that made the experience much more impactful. Now I’m sharing what happened, as I hope it will have a...
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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.