6 Ways to See Your Work Through an Agent or Publisher's Eyes - Part I

6 Ways to See Your Work Through an Agent or Publisher's Eyes - Part I Success in today's chaotic literary marketplace requires a writer to gain insight into the world of publishers and agents, the criteria by which they assess your query, and what their first impression of your material will be. There are obvious and not-so-obvious ways to ensure your query and writing sample will not only get read, but will also result in a positive experience for everyone involved. This tutorial is presented by Charlotte Robin Cook, an experienced publisher and story editor, and Jon James Miller, an award-winning screenwriter and debut novelist who retained his first literary agent with a compelling query letter in 2011. In this 33-minute tutorial video, you'll discover: Why a compelling query letter is still the industry standard to getting your work seen What agents and acquisition editors have in common What agents and acquisition editors look for in a query letter How to approach an agent at