How To Manage Your Agent takes writers and producers deep into today''s world of literary representation, illuminating not only how literary reps do what they do, but how writers can use these same techniques to attract good representation, communicate efficiently, and motivate their handlers to work as hard as possible. You will learn the subtle (and not-so subtle) tools, tricks, and techniques agents use to build hype, elicit information, leverage favors, and influence buyers in the world of twenty-first century entertainment. You''ll also see the mechanics of their business models and practices and how these affect you, your projects, and your agent/client communication. These are pieces of information thousands of writers, both aspiring and professional, are desperate to know—and should know—in order to maximize their representation and careers.
