A Writer's Survival Guide to Getting Published

In one of the most informative books on the market today, award-winning author and Hartline Literary agent Terry Burns rends the veil between writer and publisher and allows a peek into the mysterious world of publishing. Beginning with practical advice for overcoming shyness and ending with surviving the editor's final cut, Terry covers the entire procedure and gives valuable tips for success. Topics covered include writing an eye-catching query letter, pitching effectively to an agent or editor, developing a broad platform and writing winning proposals and marketing plans. Terry Burns is an agent with Hartline Literary and has over 30 books in print including 10 novels. He has a new 4-book series from Port Yonder Press entitled "The Sagebrush Collection" and the first, On the Road Home, released March 2010. A Young Adult, Beyond the Smoke, won the Will Rogers Medallion. Terry's a popular speaker at workshops around the country.

Terry Burns is an agent with Hartline Literary and has over 30 books in print, including 10 novels. He has a new 4 book series in production at Port Yonder Press called "The Sagebrush Collection," a set of his short works. The first, "On the Road Home," was released March 2010. A young adult novel titled "Beyond the Smoke" won the Will Rogers Medallion. A popular speaker at workshops across the country, a bookstore of his available works as well as a regular blog can be found at www.terryburns.net.