Secrets of Securing a Literary Agent.
After receiving multiple rejections from literary agents and eventually receiving some acceptances, it is concluded that there are two keys to increasing the probability of getting offered a contract. The keys are, a) begin the one page cover letter with a hook and b) produce a brief, clear, crisp,...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of the Book Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 25 - 29 |
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Common Ground Research Networks
2005/2006
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