Erik Sherman's WriterBiz

A spot about the business of writing as seen by a freelance writer. That includes marketing, sales, contracts, copyright, planning, research - in short, the business end of writing.

Name: Erik Sherman
Location: Massachusetts, United States

I'm an independent writer and photographer who covers business, food, technology, books, media, general features, and pretty much anything appealing that results in a signed check. My work has appeared in such places as the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Newsweek Japan, Fortune, Inc, Fortune Small Business, the Financial Times, Advertising Age, Saveur, US News & World Report, and Continental

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Article with Agent Lynn Nesbit Q&A

Someone on a mailing list I'm on mentioned this Poet & Writer Q&A with Lynn Nesbit, an agent who has represented the likes of Michael Crichton, Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe, Joan Didion, John Cheever, Gore Vidal, Ann Beattie, Anne Rice, Gay Talese, and Jimmy Carter. It's worth the read to get some perspective on the book business and some smart hints of what to check when considering an agent.

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