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An up-to-date, in-depth, myth-busting guide to getting signed by a literary agent, complete with exercises and strategies sourced from over 15 years of experience in the industry. Discover the secret strategies debut authors have used to sign with literary agents and get book deals. In this first-of-its-kind book, Lucinda Halpern (founder of Lucinda Literary) walks aspiring authors of fiction and non-fiction through every stage of the process - from conception to getting signed. Pulling from over 15 years' experience in publishing and agenting, as well as real-life stories, in-depth exercises and concrete takeaways, Lucinda answers- - How do I get started querying literary agents? - What must a book pitch and marketing plan include? - If I'm querying and not getting a positive response, what errors am I making? - How can I build my platform? - What does a literary agent provide and what does a publisher provide? - How long will it take to get my book published? - How should I be spending my time in addition to writing or editing my book? - How do writers get 6-7 figure book deals? You have always had the potential for writing success, and now you have the tools to realize it!

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Lucinda Halpern is a literary, lecture and PR agent with over 15 years of experience on both the corporate and agency sides of publishing, and the founder of Manhattan-based literary agency Lucinda Literary. Her authors include New York Times bestselling author Susan Peirce Thompson, Chris Bailey, Cait Flanders, Paul Jarvis and Nicola Kraus. www.lucindaliterary.com

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