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Get a Fiction Makeover for National Novel Writing Month!

A Contest Sponsored by The Marshall Plan® In celebration of National Novel Writing Month (November 2010), Evan Marshall and Martha Jewett, leading literary agents and authors of The Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software and The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing ebook, are sponsoring a contest for aspiring novelists. Send them a proposal for your novel for a chance [...]

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How to Turn Off an Agent

A lot has been written about the proper way to approach a literary agent. Equally helpful, I think, are some guidelines on how not to approach an agent. Do any of the following and you’ll be sure to turn an agent right off. Educate him about publishing. Why do some writers feel compelled to begin [...]

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Agent Secrets

In the old days, writers in search of an agent usually began by consulting printed directories—often at public libraries because the directories were so expensive. Not so anymore. Now, thanks to the Internet and some helpful sites, you can conduct an intelligent search on your computer. Begin with three sites that offer detailed information on literary [...]

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Putting Myself Out of Business

A Special Report All we hear nowadays is that publishers won’t look at unagented material anymore; the legendary slush pile is dead. But it’s not true! Even if you don’t have an agent (and these days it’s harder than ever to get one), if your novel is completed you can start submitting right now. A [...]

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How to Sell Your Novel Without an Agent

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In spite of what you hear about publishers accepting submissions only from agents, and about what an agent can do for a writer, there are still many instances in which you don’t necessarily need an agent. This is good news at a time when it seems fewer agents than ever are open to new talent. [...]

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Why You Need a Literary Agent

“It may take months to find one an agent and I could be spending that time to find a publisher myself.” That’s a common cry from authors, but there are sound reasons why you need a publisher.

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