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How to get a literary agent. 1  Step 1. Write an absolutely excellent book. 2  Step 2. Have realistic expectations. 3  Step 3. Prepare your manuscript properly. 4  Step 4. Select your targets. 5  Step 5. Send out your book.
Salary for a Literary Agent. Literary agents work on commission rather than being paid a salary, so their annual incomes are based on the number and size of contracts that they broker between writers and publishers, and whether those contracts are for domestic, foreign, or subsidiary rights.ob Duties for a Literary Agent. Literary agents review book manuscripts, provide feedback to authors, and negotiate business deals between authors and publishers.