Making the Perfect Pitch: Advice from 45 Top Book Agents

Aimed at beginning and experienced writers of all sorts of fiction and nonfiction, this guide explains how to craft a successful "pitch" (query letter) to a literary agent. Written by literary agents and other industry professionals, 40 contributions discuss such topics as identifying selling points, conveying enthusiasm, and targeting the pitch to the right agents. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR