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How to Get a Literary Agent: 8 Essential Steps for Aspiring Authors

If you're an aspiring or active author aiming for traditional publishing, this is the guide you need to land a literary agent. 👉 Check out the full Mastering Fiction series here:    • Mastering Fiction 1: Creating Big Ideas Th...   00:00 - Intro: How to Land a Literary Agent 00:45 - What is A Novel Approach? 01:17 - A Brief Word of Caution 01:52 - Step 1: Start Gathering Your List of Agents 10:04 - Step 1a: Research the Agents 15:52 - Step 2: Prepare Your Query Letter 22:18 - Step 3: Start Submitting Your Queries 22:56 - Step 4: Track & Evaluate Responses 25:43 - Step 5: Set Up a Phone Call 26:34 - Step 6: Prepare a List of Questions 29:06 - Step 7: Have the Call and Ask Your Questions 29:49 - Step 8: Evaluate the Agency Agreement 31:01 - Wrapping Up In this video, we dive deep into the 8 essential steps to land a literary agent—from researching reputable agents to sending polished queries and navigating "The Call." Whether you're writing fantasy, science fiction, or any other genre, understanding the literary agent process is crucial to your publishing success. I’ve spent 20+ years in the publishing trenches—with a dozen novels and tons of short stories—and I’m here to help you avoid common mistakes and make a lasting impression. Enjoyed this video? Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bradleypbeaulieu Links from the video: Publishers Marketplace: [https://www.publishersmarketplace.com](https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/) Query Tracker: [https://querytracker.net](https://querytracker.net/) Association of American Literary Agents: [https://aalitagents.org](https://aalitagents.org/) SFWA: [https://locusmag.com](https://locusmag.com/) Worldcon: [https://www.worldcon.org](https://www.worldcon.org/) World Fantasy: [https://worldfantasy.org](https://worldfantasy.org/) GenCon Writers Symposium: https://www.gencon.com/gen-con-indy/w... Pikes Peak Writers Conference: [https://conference.pikespeakwriters.org](https://conference.pikespeakwriters.org/) Donald Maass Literary Agency: [https://maassagency.com](https://maassagency.com/) Preditors & Editors: https://pred-ed.com/ 5 Agent-Approved Query Letters: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-... Snowflake Plotting Method: https://www.advancedfictionwriting.co... Questions to Ask an Agent: https://aspiringauthor.com/questions-... SFWA Sample Agent-Author Agreement: https://www.sfwa.org/what-is-sfwa/com... Reading recommendations: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Please note: the affiliate links below come at no extra cost to you but really help out the channel. Subscribe!    / @bradley.p.beaulieu   Follow me on Instagram:   / bradley.p.beaulieu   Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bradley.p.be... Follow me on Facebook:   / @bradley.p.beaulieu   My Pinterest board for Twelve Kings in Sharakhai:   / twelve-kings-in-sharakhai   Song: giant cactus - deep memories Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: [https://bit.ly/3LoLIXu](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even...) --- My Books 📚: The Dragons of Deepwood Fen: https://amzn.to/3GgAvVW Twelve Kings in Sharakhai: https://amzn.to/47sN3W4 Absynthe: https://amzn.to/47Is4OC The Winds of Khalakovo: https://amzn.to/47FiYT2 Want a signed book? Check out my online store: [www.quillings.com/shop](http://www.quillings.com/shop) Interested in one-on-one writing courses? Check out the available courses here: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writer’s Toolbox: https://quillings.com/b/8idlD From Good to Great: https://quillings.com/b/8ldtP