The First Three Chapters

Don't be afraid to use literary tricks to hook your readers.  A little foreshadowing can create tension during the intricate early pages of a novel. Careful use of this technique can hook a reader by indicating that your story is multi-layered and well-crafted.
                                            --sample of advice from the First Three Chapters

Think of your cover letter as the cover letter you send out with your resume: professional, courteous, and well-written. After all, you are trying to develop a working relationship with an agent. You will expect them to behave professionally at all times, and they will look for the same in you.
                                          --sample of advice from the First Three Chapters

Need a book doctor?
Review the Independent Editors and Manuscript Assessment at the site of the SFFWA gives great advice. The page also offers useful links.

Questions you need to have answered?
Visit WritersNet, a discussion forum site has a thread for unpublished authors.

Looking for an agent?
Go to the best source around: the Association of Authors’ Representatives. This professional body has a strict code of ethics. We don't recommend working with an agent who has not joined this group.