Literary Management Group is committed to providing excellent support and counsel to authors and publishers of a variety of resources (print, multi-media, and electronic).
We represent adult fiction and non-fiction and recommend that authors of children's, gift, poetry, illustrated and academic books seek out literary firms which specialize in these genres. A great source for seeking out agencies is at www.michaelhyatt.com.
Although we specialize in the area of Christian publishing from an Evangelical perspective, we have editorial contacts and experience in general interest books as well.
Our services include:
Literary Representation
Preparation of proposals based on a proven template that presents features,
advantages and benefits so editors can review and
quickly determine if book concept fits their editorial strategy and publishing
needs.
Development of publisher submission strategy that identifies the list of publishers
and editors most likely to be interested in reviewing and publishing
the book.
Negotiation of optimum terms in publishing contract; terms that are
fair for author, and reasonable for publisher, so everyone wins when
the book is successfully published.
Project management and facilitation with publisher to ensure author's
experience, from editorial through marketing and publication, is smooth
and understandable.
Review of publisher's royalty reporting so author is clear on what the statements mean and confident in their accuracy.
Publishing Consultant and Executive Coach
Needs Assessment of all
phases of publishing process including: strategic planning; budgeting;
acquisition; editorial; design; production; sales and marketing;
fulfillment; customer service; and, financial systems
Management mentoring and training.
Turn-arounds
Acquisitions and Sales of Assets
Strategic Planning facilitation
Packaging
Development of content from manuscript through
delivery of bound books to customer including edit, design, production,
and fulfillment
