I know that many of you have yet to complete your own holiday wish list and I would like to provide several suggestions. Here we go:1. A portrait of your best customer. This would hang right behind your desk to remind you and your followers why you are in b...

The first thing you should do when looking for an agent to represent your work is to familiarize yourself their area of expertise. Not all agents focus on works of fiction, some are only interested in technical books, while on the other side of the coin others enjoy pursuing works of poetry. After finding the ones that fit your field, you now have to locate the agent who has your best interest at heart and not theirs. Many book agents get caught up with their own agenda. Locating book agents who are legitimate is nowhere near as easy as you think it is.