I realize that as a newcomer I must delve deep into the complicated world of the publishing industry. However, I am not completely terrified by this prospect. Research is less complicated since the invention of the Internet. : ) That is not to say I don't read as many books that I can get my grubby little hands on anyway. Books on how to get an agent, how to keep an agent, how to write a query and how to polish your manuscript. They are essential tools to help a budding writer break into the market (besides a hell of a story).
If you are looking for a book on writing, try On Writing, A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King.
If you are looking for books on agents, try How to Land (and keep) a Literary Agent by Noah Lukeman. Mr. Lukeman also wrote a wonderful e-book titled How to Write a Great Query Letter. I suggest you look this one up. I found my copy at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/.
If you are searching for agents, I suggest a copy of Writer's Market. You may also decide to buy a membership at http://www.writersmarket.com/. It is helpful and informative. Just make sure before you query an agent based on the info you receive on this website, you checkout their website just to be sure they are still handling your genre. Some change their minds...as is their right.
This all feels overwhelming to a newcomer, but they are just small pieces to a puzzle on the road to becoming a published author. I am still working out my kinks, but have learned invaluable lessons about the process and am grateful for people like Mr. King and Mr. Lukeman for affording me the opportunity to better myself.
Hope this was helpful.
Happy Writing,
-C.
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