Getting Published?
How do I identify the best agents and publishing houses to send my books & query letters? Are there any that are more receptive to new authors? I am a mother of three autistic kids, i.e. we have no extra money, so my mailings must be limited due to cost of printing and mailing. I can not afford to go to a writer's conference at this time. I received as gifts from my family Writer's Market, Publishing for Dummies, and various other "finding an agent" books, but I am unsure how to proceed. Any advice would be appreciated. THANK YOU!
Don't worry too much about costs. Most agents take queries by email nowadays.
A few steps. Make sure your query letter is perfect. Post it on writers.net for critique. Then, start to research agents. Look in books that are similar to yours in the acknowledgments--authors usually thank their agents there. You can use agentquery.com to find out what genres agents accept and whether they allow emailed queries. Yes, it's true that certain agents are more receptive to new authors. When you look at books in the bookstore, look for debut novels. Also, sign up for the free newsletter from publishersmarketplace.com and you will read some deals in there. Pay attention to which agents are making deals for debut authors.
Lastly and most importantly, check Preditors & Editors before you query each agent and make sure the agent is ok! If the agent is not recommended, do not query them.
The rule is... money flows to the writer. You should not pay a cent to get published. A real agent takes 15% of the sale and does not charge you unless he/she makes a sale. Do not pay anyone anything.
Good luck!
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