You’ve spent months, maybe even years, writing your book—now it’s time to sell it. That may seem like a daunting task, given how tough it can be to break through all the gatekeepers and find an agent or interest an editor or win an offer from a publisher.
Here’s a ten-step strategy for selling your book based on my experience as an agent, acquisitions editor, and author:
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Imagine the kind of abandon it takes to kick death in the ass. Put that in your sex scene.
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Even good writers often take chances that can sabotage their efforts to sell their work. Here are the top three risky moves to avoid.
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Bring Shakespeare’s ideas to your character. Write a soliloquy for your protagonist.
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The last time you had an ‘aha’ moment … how did it manifest itself?
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Reputation is the shadow of character, said Lincoln. Write a scene that reflects each.
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