054 – How to Find an Agent With The Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition

Have you ever been frustrated while looking for an agent or editor? In today’s episode, I talk about where to find good editors and agents using the Christian Writers Market Guide.

Why are agents and editors so hard to find for many authors? It’s because many authors:

don’t know where to start.
don’t know who to call.
don’t know who to trust.

The cool thing about the market guide is that it not only gives you the contact info for agents and editors, it also gives you tips on how to successfully pitch them. These tips are often written by the agents themselves.

I don’t want to bury the lead here, the online version of the market guide is now only $9.99 a year. It used to be $5.99 a month.

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Let’s breakdown each section of the guide:

Section 1 Book Publishers

There are hundreds of Christian book publishers.
Know the size, denominational affiliation, target audience, and what they are looking for.

Section 2 Independent Book Publishers

Independent Book Publishers
Design and Production Services
Distribution Services

Section 3 Periodical Publishers

Topics and Types
Adult Markets
Teen/Young Adult Markets
Children’s Markets
Writers Markets

Section 4 Specialty Markets

Daily Devotional Booklets and Websites
Drama
Greeting Cards and Gifts
Tracts
Bible Curriculum

Section 5 Support for Writers

Literary Agents (often with tips by the agents themselves on how to get accepted)
Writers Conferences & Seminars
Writers Groups
Editorial Services
Publicity and Marketing Services
Legal and Accounting Services
Speaking Services
Writing Education Resources
Contests

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