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About Words Agency is looking for commercial fiction and nonfiction.
We are NOT interested in representing poetry, religious/Christian, or true-crime.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE SHUT DOWN OUR REGULAR MAIL BOX COMPLETELY AND ARE TEMPORARILY NOT ACCEPTING ANY MAIL QUERIES.

WE ARE ACCEPTING EMAIL QUERIES

Most queries will receive a free, no-obligation, personalized one-page analysis of the submission.

Click here for a comprehensive list of helpful tips and information that we have compiled for writers.

We have personally reviewed and highly recommend the following writing reference books:

Stein On Writing, by Sol Stein (great all-around writing book)
Getting The Words Right, by Theodore Cheney (the best book on general editing)
Write In Style, by Bobbie Christmas (editing with your word processor & other tips)

The Elements of Style, by Strunk, et al (the original and still best on grammar & punctuation)
On Writing, by Stephen King (inspirational and educational)
Writing The Breakout Novel, by Donald Maass (how to write a best selling novel)
Writing The Breakout Novel Workbook, by Donald Maass (the companion workbook)

Writing Creative Nonfiction, by Theodore Cheney (the best for memoirs & bios)

Children's Writer's Word Book, by Alijandra Mogilner (important for age appropriate vocabulary)

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