Books Quote by Debbie Macomber

Agents and publishers only want one thing - good writing.

— Jasper Fforde

A writer can spend a decade working obsessively on a novel, but in the commerce of publishing, many of the most important decisions about…

— Chris Pavone

Agents are deal makers, and they're really, really good at making deals. But they're also exceptionally helpful after the deal is made - agents…

— John Romaniello

A literary agent is nothing but a cheap salesman (or woman); while a writer is a cheap salesman (or woman) who also has to…

— John Hodgman

For while agents and editors often misunderstand their market and sometimes reject good or even great works, they do prevent a vast quantity of…

— Laura Miller

I have students that I tell, "If your book doesn't sell or you can't publish it, write another book. Quit sitting around." The publishing…

— Natalie Goldberg

My agent is so totally honest, which is just what every writer needs. She won't let me sell a crappy book, even if I…

— Sarah Dessen

I think more people now have relationships with agents than with editors. And I don't have an agent.

— Mary Downing Hahn

“Before it occurred to me that I might actually need an agent, I had generated well over three million dollars' worth of income, a…

— Stephen King

Having a literary agent makes a huge difference in submitting work. My agent has access and tremendous passion.

— Jacqueline Carey

With both agents and publishers hungry for bestsellers, literature will have to end up as a cottage industry.

— Anthony Burgess

Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts.

— Jackie Collins