Brad Harper Success Story Interview – Author of A Knife in the Fog
Brad Harper Success Story Interview with Mark Malatesta – During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Brad Harper, author of the novel A Knife in the Fog shares advice for authors of all genres about how to write, publish, and/or promote their...
“Chipping Out” your Book – Guest Blog Post by Martin Cohen Ph.D.
This guest post by author Martin Cohen, Ph.D., who’s sold more than 250,000 books, delves into the philosophy of writing–what to say and how to say it–to make your book worthy of literary agents. Guest Post by Martin Cohen There’s a passage in...
Do Positive Thinking Authors Really Have an Advantage?
Do positive thinking authors have an advantage over authors who are negative, skeptical, or less hopeful? The answer might surprise you. Obviously, being positive can’t hurt. In fact, it can help. Positive thinking authors who are confident about their writing,...
Literary Agents – Finding the Right Literary Agent
Finding the right literary agent is just as important as finding a literary agent and getting signed in the first place. It might seem far-fetched to think about two or more agents wanting to represent you—especially if you’re a new author—but it can happen (for...
Social Media for Authors Seeking Literary Agents
Home » Literary Agent Blog » Page 4 How important is social media for authors seeking literary agents and publishers? As a former literary agent turned author coach, authors often ask me: What is an “author platform?” How important is social media to...
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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.