The Complete Guide to Getting Published (Excerpt)

If you dream of selling your novel to a major publisher, then this is the book for you!

Jessica Brody—international bestselling author of more than ten novels—shares her secrets of success in this comprehensive step-by-step guide to writing, pitching, and selling your novel.

In this one-of-a-kind book you will learn:

• The four key methods of effectively “pitching” your novel
• How to write a query letter that will have agents begging to read your manuscript
• The six tools for finding the perfect agent to represent your work
• The Magic Query Maximizer—Jessica’s unique proven method for maximizing responses from agents
• And everything you need to know about selling your novel!

But this informative author-to-author guide doesn’t stop when you land a book deal. Jessica will also walk you through:

• Navigating your first book contract
• The journey from signature to publication
• The complex and exciting world of foreign and film rights
• Understanding advances, royalties, and other book-related income
• Marketing your novel like a pro
• And so much more!

With ten book contracts to date, eight film options, and over thirty-five foreign rights deals in more than twenty countries, Jessica Brody packs over eleven years of publishing industry experience into one easy-to-follow handbook that is a must-have for every author.