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I'm Nathan Bransford, author, editor, and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. I'm dedicated to helping authors find their voice, hone their craft, and pursue successful publication.

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I've been in your shoes.

As a published author and former literary agent who has worked with NY Times bestselling authors, I bring a unique perspective to the book editing process, combining insider industry experience with an author's sympathetic ear.

My services include

Manuscript editing & critiques
Query critiques
Social media & marketing consulting
Coaching on navigating the publishing process
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A few authors I've worked with...

Shadowshaper
by Daniel José Older,
a NY Times bestseller
Rock Paper Tiger
by Lisa Brackermann,
one of Amazon's top 100 novels of the year
Try Not To Breathe
by Jennifer Hubbard,
received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus
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Recent Posts

My blog is a free resource for everything you need to know how to write, edit, and publish a book.

A new tool for your literary agent search

One of the most common complaints I hear from authors is that it’s really difficult and time consuming to research literary agents. It is. I hear you. And since a good fit is so personal and subjective, there’s not a great way to outsource the research. But building your database of dream literary agents just got a little easier thanks…

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S&S removes distribution for cop's book (This week in books)

This has been another really distressing week in America, and my heart goes out to everyone who has been affected in any way by all the senseless violence. Let's look out for ourselves and each other, Black Lives Matter, support commonsense gun and police reform, and we all need to do our part to dismantle the structures that hold us…

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Don't breeze past contextualizing details (page critique)

If you’d like to nominate your own page or query for a public critique, kindly post them here in our discussion forums: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the BlogNominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog Also, if you’d like to test your editing chops, keep your eye on this area or this area! I’ll post the pages and queries…

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Why it works: "Ramona the Pest"

A lot of the writing advice out there focuses on what NOT to do. “Why it works” is my occasional series where I take books I love and try to pinpoint what the author does especially well. Beverly Cleary's recent passing led me to revisit one of my favorites from my childhood: Ramona the Pest. All these years later, it…

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S&S to publish Pence's memoir (This week in books)

This week! Books! Publisher McGraw Hill is under fire for charging its freelancers a 2.2% "administrative" fee just to get paid. This is another form of wage theft and it needs to stop. Freelance isn't free. Simon & Schuster will publish former Vice President Mike Pence's memoir, which will "address the many pivotal moments of the administration, from the time…

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Check out my guides to navigating the writing and publishing process!

How to Write a Novel

The most important thing to know about writing a novel is this: you can do it. Here's How

How to Publish a Book

Ready to pursue a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or try self-publishing? Get Started

I'm also the author of the Jacob Wonderbar novels, a space adventure series for middle-grade readers.

Jacob Wonderbar Cosmic Space KapowJacob Wonderbar For PresidentJacob Wonderbar and Interstellar Time
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