In this groundbreaking book, Lucinda Halpern, founder of the prestigious Manhattan-based literary agency Lucinda Literary, divulges what literary agents look for in authors and the shortcuts they use to get book deals but have never revealed - until now.
Lucinda has personally witnessed how dramatically writers' lives can change when they publish their first book. But the path to literary success begins with knowing the answers to questions like:
- How can I determine if my book idea is marketable to agents and publishers?
- What essential ingredients should my book pitch possess?
- What common pitfalls and errors should I avoid?
- How do I find the right, reputable agent who shares my vision?
- What can I do if I'm getting rejected by agents and publishers?
In her unique 6-step process, Lucinda provides the exercises, tools, and concrete strategies to:
- Create a timeless bestseller
- Build a foolproof marketing platform
- Write a stellar query letter
Packed with interviews from bestselling authors, top book editors from Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette, and more, Get Signed is the indispensable roadmap you need right now to get noticed and become a published author.
