James Rennoldson has a degree in Journalism and English Literature from the University of Central Lancashire and a MA in Novel Writing from Brunel University. He is the Senior Digital Product Manager for Writers & Artists in which role he has developed and added to the number and success of events and courses that W&A offer to our ever-expanding and loyal community of writers and readers.

The W&A Guide to How to Hook an Agent is the definitive guide to putting together a manuscript submission and attracting the attention of a literary agent.

Structured around a series of real-life questions raised at Writers' & Artists' successful 'How to Hook an Agent' events, this lively and accessible Q&A guide provides everything an unpublished writer needs to know about seeking the representation of a literary agent. Full of practical detail and examples of good and bad practice, it covers:

· Responses to over 180 questions asked by writers about getting an agent

· How to research and approach an agent

· The key ingredients of a submission

· How to draft a successful covering letter

· What to expect when working with an agent

· The agent-publisher relationship

· Contracts, rights and royalties

This unique guide is suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction and writing across different genres and age ranges.

Replaced the intimidation and fear with hope and understanding.

Offered advice in a friendly, un-intimidating manner.

For the first time I understand exactly what needs to go in the submission letter and the synopsis.