Chuck Sambuchino Knihy

The best resource available for finding a literary agent! No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults--you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2014 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent--without fear of being scammed--and getting your book published. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 literary agents who represent writers and their work, this new, updated edition of GLA includes: "New Agent Spotlights"--calling out literary reps actively building lists right now. "How I Got My Agent" success stories from writers who describe their paths from aspiring author to published success. Informative articles on query letters, synopsis writing, voice and craft, author platform, nonfiction book proposals, researching agents, and more. Includes "Ask the Agent" profiles of individual literary agents who are currently seeking writers.

There's a new threat in town - and it's only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless garden decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn statues are poised and ready to wreck havoc. The danger is real. And it's here. Class 1 gnome-slayer and gnome defence expert Chuck Sambuchino has developed a proven system - Assess, Protect, Defend, Apply - for safeguarding property, possessions, and loved ones. Strategies include step-by-step instructions for gnome-proofing the average dwelling, recognising and interpreting the signs of a gathering horde and - in the event that a secured perimeter is breached - confronting and combating the attackers at close range.

"Now includes subscription to GLA online (the agents section of writersmarket.com)!"Now in its 20th year, "Guide to Literary Agents" is a writer's best resource for finding a literary agent who can represent their work to publishing houses, big and small. The days when a writer could deal directly with a large publisher are over. Literary agents represent writers and shepherd manuscripts to the right editor; and a good representative is the difference between a published book and a manuscript that never gets read. To help writers acquire an agent, "GLA" provides names and specialties for more than 750 individual agents around the United States and the world. "GLA" includes more than 90 pages of original articles on finding the best agent to represent your work and how to seal the deal. From identifying your genre to writing query letters to avoiding agent pet peeves, "GLA" will help writers deal with agents every step of the way.NOTE: Subsciption to GLA online NOT included with e-book edition.