Literary agents are professional representative agents who wish to represent you as their client. Their job is to get you published–that’s how they make their money; they get paid by taking a commission percentage of whatever you make. In some segments of the publishing industry–particularly the large, well-established publishing houses–getting a literary agent is a must, for the publishers simply will not talk to anyone but an agent. In other segments, it makes no difference. In this webpage I will tell you everything about agents literary.
Here is what a literary agent can do for you:
- An agent has connections. They know the publishers inside and out. They have social contact with the editors and publishers; they have lunch with them. They will make sure your manuscript gets into the hands of the right kind of publisher for you.
- Having agent representation gives you an instant degree of credibility. The publishers know that an agent screens out worthless manuscripts they never want to see. They understand that if an agent has agreed to represent a manuscript, there must be some merit to it.
