Crystal Duffy Success Story Interview – Author of Twin to Twin
Crystal Duffy Success Story Interview with Mark Malatesta – During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Crystal Duffy, author of the memoir Twin to Twin shares advice for authors of all genres about how to write, publish, and/or promote their...
Three Feet from a Literary Agent – Don’t Quit Too Soon
The story in this post will inspire or depress you—maybe both. You decide. I’m sure you’ve heard the colloquialism, “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.” This popular expression is frequently used as encouragement to remain hopeful, even when it seems like...
Michael Sanicola Success Story Interview – Author of The Pot Preacher
Michael Sanicola Success Story Interview with Mark Malatesta – During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Michael Sanicola, author of the not-yet-published memoir The Pot Preacher shares advice for authors of all genres about how to write,...
Book Editor Questions and Answers – Book Editors for Hire
Home » Literary Agent Blog » Page 4 This article about book editors for hire explains the various types of freelance book editors, what they do, and whether you should consider hiring one. The information in this article is based on my time as a literary agent helping...
14 of the Best Electronic Gifts for Writers
I wrote this article about 14 of the best electronic gifts for writers in case: 1) you didn’t get any presents during the holidays, 2) you didn’t get the gift you wanted, 3) you didn’t get enough gifts, or 4) you want to give another writer a gift...
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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.