A Literary Agent for You

Thank you for your interest in my A Literary Agent for You Program.

“Thanks for showing me how to get published….half of a million copies sold to date.”

Jan Larkey
Author of Flatter Your Figure

Filling out the following questionnaire will enable me to assess whether you are a good candidate for success with my program.

First, here are a few general details about acquiring the services of a literary agent and my program to do so:

  • Especially if you’re a first-time author, landing the services of a literary agent is nearly essential for grabbing the attention of a conventional book publisher. Normally publishers do not even entertain communication with an unagented author.

  • To first attract the interest of an agent, one must first submit a query letter, which serves the purpose of a resume for your book.
  • Since it is important to acquire the services of just the right literary agent, your query letter needs to be sent out to as many agents as possible. The average number of agents initially contacted is 300.

“A professional writer, no matter how talented, is nothing if he can’t get his work published…Bird has a system.”

The Pittsburgh Press

  • The sole purpose of the query letter is to attract interest from an agent in requesting a copy of your submission package, which is like a detailed business plan for your book. If an agent likes your submission package he/she will offer representation. And then the fun begins as he/she begins contacting publishers on your behalf.
  • To get to this point though, a distinctly professional approach and strategy need to be employed. That’s where I come in.
  • If accepted into my program, you will be on the fast track to acquiring the services of the literary agent you deserve.
  • Because of the amount of work involved, I am obligated to limit the number of clients taken on per sales season.
  • There are two all-inclusive packages available: The Standard Package and the Plus Package. And a few al a carte options as well.

“I was a washed-up attorney until I met Tom Bird, but now I am delighted to tell you that Fractal Murders has been honored on the Fall Book Scene Mystery Top Ten List.”

Mark Cohen
Author of The Fractal Murders (Mysterious Press)

  • THE STANDARD PACKAGE covers guiding you through the choice of agents to submit to, the construction of your query letter and submission package, and the review of your responses and any ensuing submission strategy.

    The price of the STANDARD is $2,695.

    Fees are payable in advance.

  • In addition to the aforementioned, THE PLUS PACKAGE includes professional copy editing of your submission materials and the actual emailing of your query letter to agents.

    The PLUS Package costs $2,995.

    Fees are payable in advance.

  • QUERY LETTER ONLY* covers guiding you through the choice of agents to submit to and the construction, up to three drafts, of your query letter.

    The price of this option is $695.

    Fees are payable in advance.

  • SUBMISSION PACKAGE ONLY* covers professional guidance on the construction of your submission package and up to three style reviews.

    The price of this option is $1,195.

    Fees are payable in advance.

  • QUERY LETTER ONLY PLUS covers a professional copy editing of your query letter, us choosing appropriate literary agents for which to contact, follow-up strategic consultations, the submission of your query letter, and the construction of your query letter.

    The price of this option is $1,495.

    Fees are payable in advance.

  • SUBMISSION PACKAGE ONLY PLUS covers professional guidance on the construction of your submission package and up to three style reviews, a professional copy editing of your material, and follow-up strategic consultations on the submission of your submission package.

    The price of this option is $1,595.

    Fees are payable in advance.

*Does not include a professional copy editing of your material, nor does it include us choosing appropriate literary agents for which to contact, follow up strategic consultations or the submission of your material to up to 400 agents for you.

“Tom Bird is simply the finest writing instructor in the world.”

Paul McCarthy
New York Times Best-Selling Author and legendary editor to nine #1 New York Best Selling Authors, including Clive Cussler and Stephen Coonts

If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, please fill out the following Intake Questionnaire and we will contact you after reviewing your answers.

Is your book complete? *
Has your book been professionally edited? *
Has it been published previously? *