Overview
I have over thirty years in book publishing as an agent, editor, marketer and book buyer. Having worked at three publishing houses, two agencies and executive positions at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon I have a comprehensive understanding of the publishing ecosystem from the first glimmer of an idea to a bookstore shelf.
I love thrillers and mysteries the most. I started in the business as the Mystery/Thriller buyer at Barnes & Noble. As an agent I learned how to take early drafts of first-time writers and whip their stories into shape for publication. For example, many unpublished thriller writers have a great idea, great opening and climax but they tend to flag in the middle sections. I can help you pace the story to keep the reader's attention all the way through.
And when it's ready I can help you craft a great query letter to find an agent. At Amazon I helped develop the KDP program so if you're interested in self-publishing I can walk you through that process as well.
Writing a great story and getting it published is a tough process. I can help make it easier.
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Self-employed
• Sell fiction and nonfiction books to publishing houses. Structure and negotiate all aspects of sale including rights. Find and nurture talented writers; extensive editing of manuscripts and proposals; complete preparation of manuscript for sale.
• Work collaboratively with editors, writers, marketers and sub-agents to shepherd projects through from manuscript to marketplace.
• Consult with publishers, agents and authors on marketing and publishing. Strategize and create digital publishing programs for other literary agencies; consult with authors and agencies on self-publishing and a variety of electronic and traditional publishing issues.
Curtis Brown, Ltd.
• Oversee digital publishing and distribution for the agency’s clients. Create partnerships and negotiate terms with traditional and electronic publishers, retailers, conversion houses, outside marketing companies, freelancers.
• Sell fiction and nonfiction books to publishing and audio houses. Structure and negotiate all aspects of sale including rights. Find and nurture talented writers; extensive editing of manuscripts and proposals; complete preparation of manuscript for sale.
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Sterling W.
Jul, 2024
