Get Signed Book
Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author
A step-by-step guide that will show you how to create a winning concept, craft an irresistible pitch, and land your dream book deal.
The path to literary success begins with understanding the “3 keys” of how idea, platform, and writing are evaluated by the market. In Get Signed, literary agent and CEO Lucinda Halpern of Lucinda Literary, who has represented New York Times bestsellers and brokered numerous deals with major publishers for two decades, pulls back the curtain on the “black box” of publishing to show you exactly what the market wants today—and always.
This indispensable 6-step method takes you from initial idea to industry-ready. Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, Get Signed provides everything you need to:
- Hone a Timeless Concept: Make your book marketable to a wide readership, and the world’s leading publishers.
- Craft an Irresistible Pitch: Write the query letter that stops agents in their tracks.
- Build Your Platform: Create a marketing foundation that proves your market value.
- Avoid Amateur Errors: Navigate rejections, pivot your strategy, and speak in the language of agents.
Get Signed isn’t just theory or a collection of tips found online; it is the distillation of hard-won knowledge and industry conversations. The foundational first step for any writer who is serious about a lifelong career in books.
Testimonials
“All aspiring authors know the value of a great literary agent, but few know how to get one. Lucinda Halpern has written the definitive guide to attracting an agent and laying the groundwork for a book well worth publishing.”
Adam Grant
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast ReThinking
“While Lucinda Halpern offers invaluable advice for navigating the choppy waters of literary agencies and publishing houses, she does something even more valuable with Get Signed: She entices the writer to elevate the storytelling, to create a timeless book, and to launch a dream career.”
Jenny Jackson
VP and Executive Editor at Knopf, Random House and #1 New York Times best-selling author of Pineapple Street
“In this indispensable book, Lucinda Halpern teaches authors how to meet the marketplace and the moment. She turns overwhelm into action steps and helps make publishing dreams come true.”
Nicola Kraus
#1 New York Times best-selling author of The Nanny Diaries
“Step by clear, insightful step, Lucinda Halpern gifts writers with the knowledge of what an agent does and how the writer-agent partnership works, while offering concise exercises to ready writers to present their best ideas with excellent writing and secure platforms. This is the book to read to “Get Signed.”
Marion Roach Smith
The Memoir Project
“A step-by-step, actionable roadmap for landing the literary agent of your dreams. She pulls back the curtain to show you the nitty-gritty details agents and publishers are looking for, so you can nail your big idea, dial in your pitch, and present yourself as the best author for the job. Full of insider wisdom for every genre, highly recommended!”
Kelly Notaras
Author of The Book You Were Born to Write
Ready for the next step?
If you’ve read Get Signed and are ready to personalize your strategy, get feedback on your idea, and execute the perfect pitch for your unique book, book a 1:1 strategy session to get started.
