Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years' experience securing book deals and working with all major publishers. She represents a range of New York Times and internationally bestselling authors in business, health, lifestyle, popular science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and upmarket fiction. Lucinda worked for HarperCollins on New York Times bestsellers including Freakonomics. She later worked as a marketing consultant for Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project), before launching her career as an agent. Her new book is Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author.
In Part 1 of this two-part interview you will learn:
Why you need to talk about your book everywhere you go
What a reader's committee is and why it's essential
Why you should consider recording your own audiobook first
How public speaking can enhance your author career
The value of doing a TED talk
Why a good agent is more than just a broker
What is an umbrella statement and how to use it in your book idea
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