Before you contact me, I must emphasize: I am not a literary agent and I am not a publisher. However, here’s how to find an agent, and here’s how to find a publisher.
At one point in my career, I was able to personally respond to every message I received. That has become much harder over time. The volume of people reaching out has surpassed my ability to keep up. My business partner, Mark, acts as a filter for general requests and may help you first. He worked in the publishing business for 20 years and knows how to provide answers like I do. (Also: Learn how to ask better questions to get better answers.)
I am not currently available for one-on-one consulting and editing work.
This means:
- I do not read and provide editorial feedback on manuscripts or book proposals.
- I do not provide referrals to agents/publishers or help with agent/publisher research. (Try Copy Write Consultants.)
- I do not provide hands-on marketing and publicity services. (I’m not a marketer.)
Also:
- I am not a book reviewer and do not review books of any kind.
However, I do recommend trusted services and freelancers in the community. I also have a private resource list I can share if the public list doesn’t fit your needs.
Before pitching a guest post
Check the guest post archives to get an idea of what type of guests and guest posts I typically accept. I rarely accept guest posts from people or businesses outside of the writing and publishing community. My standards are high, and I sometimes ask for revisions. If you want help on pitching a guest post, try this advice from Copyblogger, or this advice from Problogger. Both methods are acceptable.
I love to excerpt books at my site if I get to choose the excerpt.
Contact form
For the best and most personalized results, be specific with your question or request. Usually I respond within 1-2 business days, but sometimes it can take a week.
If you’re a journalist or media outlet, you’ll generally hear back from me within 1 business day, sooner if possible.
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