These are notes from a writing conference called Life, the Universe, and Everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the notetaker.

– You only access through the five major publication houses is through an agent.
– Getting no to a pitch is not a good reason to self-pub. You get no because it is not competitive with what is out in the market.
– Find an agent is like dating. Want to determine who you re dating and what you look like in a date.
– You need to know what the agent is looking for. If you want to date a piano you need to date piano players.
– You need to be professional. You need to look not crazy. They are looking for pole who they can partner with.
– You need to be authentic and stand out.
– You need to know our comps which are profile books that are like your books.
– Look up those books and see who gentled those books.
– Find agents on twitter is where agents hang out. Twitter is like a dating site. You need to watch.
– There are hosts of bitmap. 4 times a yrs. pitch. Your book has to be done polished and unpublished. Use your categories YA. You’ve got to know the dates and times. Dates: 8 am to 8 pm eastern time. March 5, June 4th, Sept 3, Dec 3rd. you want to pay attention to what agents are tweeting.
– Hashtag pitch wars: where agents hang out. Is a mentor program and intern choosing a writer and offer manuscripts to shine? Mentor self-edits and polish the pitch. It does not cost pitch wars.
– #mswl: manuscripts wish list. Learn how to play. Agents throw out what they are looking for.
Query:
– Is not as effective.
– Finding an agent is like eHarmony. You want to vet the agent so make sure it is a match.
– The best way is to pitch at a conference. They get to meet you and see you.
– Publishers marketplace how do you know they are a match $25 a month. You want them to be successful who the deal makers are. See how many dals they make. See how they are ranked.
– Pitch sessions need to be tight and polished.
– Follow agents on Twitter
The reality of aging:
– You create whatever you want. You speak freely by your work. You operate with integrity that gives your word/goal power. You need to act. Your brain works to keep you small. Time bends. For those who work.
– Did you ever open the fringe and not see mustered. Someone else points it out.
– There is no such thing as too old or missed the boat.
– Professional dress inside your brand. Pay attention to how the big dogs dress.
– What to look for on a good agent. Don’t ask for money upfront. The agent does not collect money until the person they represent is published.
– The Big Five: Simon and Schuster, random house McMillian harper Collins and Hassett. Have a bunch of subsidiaries. They all have their Subsidiaries.
– A 10K advance is good nowadays. You collect% of book sales.
– Agent: you sign their job to pitch you. The query on your behalf.
– Choose an agent for the different genera you write. Agent specialist in genera.
– You can use video games.
– What involved in a pitch: crucible:
– Once you’ve gotten rejected by an agency, you can’t submit to that agency again.
– The thing that makes your things possible is your mindset.
– Half of what makes in publishing is marketability.
– The presenter is selling a program called Crucible for writers to get mentors. Regular price.$395> prelaunch 195> go to website use the link register worth 2K workshops. Told its worth 10K
– Publishers don’t want to see anything previously published.
– Pitch convenience you can pitch in person.
– If you have a breakthrough in your writing you will have a breakthrough in other areas.
– Make contacts: don’t gush, be genuine. Don’t make it sound like everyone else.
– The agent’s job is to find a publisher.
– Trust yourself, you’ve got this your already genesis your mastering your dreams.