Take It from Me
An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch
by Alia Hanna Habib
A book agent who has worked with many successful authors has written a guide. It's for anyone who wants to write non-fiction books. This guide makes the publishing world easier to understand. It gives you a clear plan to get your book published.
About This Book
Clint Smith, a famous author, calls it "super helpful." Robert Kolker, another author, said, "I really wish I had this book when I was starting out." Alia Hanna Habib knows what it feels like to be new to the publishing world. She came to New York as the first in her family to go to college. She loved reading and was very driven. But she had no idea how to get a job in the book business. Years later, as a book agent, she talks to many people who want to write books. Some are experts, others are brand new to writing. But they all find publishing a book confusing and scary. But Alia doesn't want to be seen as someone who keeps people out. Instead, she wants to help new writers unlock the secrets of publishing. Alia shares advice from her famous clients, like Hanif Abdurraqib and Nikole Hannah-Jones. She explains every step of publishing clearly. This includes how to get a book idea, find an agent, write a good book plan, and handle promoting your book. You'll find real examples of how her authors pitched their books and wrote their book plans. There are also templates you can use to contact agents or promote your work online. She also includes advice from other experts in the book world. These include lawyers, accountants, editors, and publicists. It's like having a whole team of experts to answer all the questions you might have about publishing, even the ones you were too scared to ask. Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced writer, "Take It from Me" is a guide you'll want to keep coming back to. Alia is sometimes funny and sometimes very honest about her own life and publishing experiences. She clearly shows the problems new non-fiction writers face. Then, she gives them all the expert advice they need to get past those challenges.
About the Author
Alia Hanna Habib
Alia Hanna Habib is a literary agent and a Vice President at The Gernert Company. She helps many famous writers. These include people who have won major awards, like the Pulitzer Prize for journalism or the National Book Award for literature. She also works with authors whose books have sold so well they became New York Times bestsellers. Plus, she represents some very talented individuals known as MacArthur Fellows. Alia lives in Brooklyn, New York.