Getting an Agent for Nonfiction Books

Guest: NAIWE’s Business of Writing Expert Laura Pennington Briggs

Interested in traditional publishing for nonfiction? Getting an agent to represent you may help you get the best offers and consideration from top publishers. Discover the most important tips for writing a book proposal, how to create an agent shortlist, how to note and keep track of agent requests, what to ask when meeting with agents, and more. By participating in this webinar, you’ll be prepared to start your query prep process!

Here’s what you can expect to learn in this class:

• Benefits of self-publishing and tradition

• Components of a book proposal

• The importance of a marketing plan within a proposal

• Nuances of advances

• What agents bring to the table

• Finding and targeting agents

• How to track the agent search process

• Places to learn more about publishing

Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes

Laura Pennington Briggs is the founder and CEO of the Freelance Coach. She’s an expert on systems, project and client management, marketing a solopreneur business, delegating to team members, retainers, and developing multiple income streams for writers of all stripes. Laura is a two-time TEDx speaker on how freelancing is changing the economy and the host of the weekly Advanced Freelancing podcast. She’s also the founder of Operation Freelance, a national nonprofit providing free entrepreneurship training to military spouses worldwide. Laura has helped over 15,000 freelancers start and scale their business. Laura is the author of five books, including the Six Figure Freelancer and How to Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business.