But first you must find the right agent to represent your manuscript. With rare exceptions, you won t get a publisher without an agent. Publishers depend on agents to sniff out the next blockbuster. An elephant s hide, an elegant turn of phrase, strategy, tactics and fortitude. Getting the agent can be more demanding of your endurance than writing the book.
Agents do half the work for publishers, screening and often editing.
You provide the inventory. Agents are inundated with queries. Yours must be so impressive that agents will beg for the manuscript. Keep your bio to a single-page narrative. Remember, these materials make or break your chances with agents.