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

All about prologues

I get quite a lot of questions about prologues. Are they necessary? Do agents like them? Should they be included with partial manuscript requests? Consider this a post on all things prologue. I'm going to cover: What's a prologue? Different types of prologues Do literary agents like prologues? The prologue litmus test Advice for writing good prologues What's a prologue?…

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Amazon destroying rare books to train AI (This week in books)

This week! Books! Okay now we really are in the dog days of publishing summer. But I still have some good links for you! First up, back by popular demand, I'll once again be hosting office hours on September 3 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. In order to join, you need to be a newsletter subscriber, so what are…

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Know your rights as an author and don't get scammed

Be careful out there. While the Internet has been an incredible boon to writers, allowing us to find fellow creators and readers, there are also a truly unfathomable number of scammers these days preying on authors' dreams. There are also well-intentioned publishing professionals out there who don't realize they're incompetent and could unknowingly wreak havoc on your career. Protecting yourself…

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Amazon allegedly building the most polluting power plant in the U.S. (This week in books)

This week! Books! Normally this is the quiet dog days of publishing summer, but you wouldn't know it from the number of links I have for you this week! New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. - Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times - As a "super El Niño" fueled by…

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How to handle an offer of representation from a literary agent

The day an agent offers you representation is one of the most incredible moments in your publishing journey. I'll never forget when Catherine Drayton called me to offer representation for Jacob Wonderbar. I had doubted myself nearly every step of the way before that point, and hadn't even told my friends and family I was working on a novel. But…

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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 Kapow Jacob Wonderbar For President Jacob Wonderbar and Interstellar Time
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