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After months or years of painstaking writing, finding an agent seems like another insurmountable mountain to climb. New York Literary Agent Eric Ruben represents New York Times Best Sellers, and walks you through the Dos and Donts of finding quality representation for your genre fiction.

In episode 08, you’ll learn:

What genre fiction is and how to get it published

How to make your writing craft the number one thing

How to get an agent

How an agent can help you in the publishing process

When is the ideal time to seek an agent

                                          How to know when your manuscript is agent ready

Let me tell you a little about him and his amazing writing achievements:

Eric Ruben is the founder and president of Ruben Agency located in New York City. As a veteran entertainment professional, and a graduate of New York’s Cardozo School of Law, Eric has a unique perspective that is valuable to writers. Working in partnership, he assists clients in determining how best to achieve their personal and professional goals. He is a literary agent with a proven track record of sales to major publishers.

What Eric represents:

Genre fiction in general
Romantic suspense
Cowboy romance
Small town romance
Sweet Romance
Hot Romance
Mystery
Horror
Legal Thrillers
Women’s Fiction
LGBT

For more information, see his submission guidelines.

Love what Eric has to say? Get more of his great tips in the Writing Gym.

Eric gives great tips in the Writing Gym on:

Why self-publishing isn’t as easy as you’ve been told

What social media is best to find an agent

The bare-bones minimum in an author platform

Haven’t joined the Writing Gym yet?  What are you waiting for? No leopard-print leotards required. Find out how you can give your writing the workout to success here.

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Mentioned in this podcast:

Suzanne Brockman–New York Times Best Selling author

Anne Elizabeth  

Sue Grimshaw–Bantam 

Eric Ruben’s Submission Guidelines 

Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Arc 

The West Wing 

The Ruben Agency

“If you need line edits, hire a professional editor.”–Eric Ruben

Top Tips for Overcoming Rejection (Available Inside the Writing Gym)

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