Christian Author Reviews of Mark Malatesta
Scroll below to see Mark Malatesta Reviews provided by Christian book authors who worked 1-on-1 with Mark as an author coach to secure book deals with publishers such as Thomas Nelson. Mark Malatesta is a former literary agent and founder and president of The Bestselling Author and Literary Agent Undercover. He works with authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books), primarily to help them improve their writing projects and pitch materials to get the attention of top literary agents.
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Reviews of Mark Malatesta by Christian Authors
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“Before I decided to work with Mark, I submitted my book to literary agents but didn’t get any interest. After I revised my query letter and book proposal, I got several agencies interested and decided to sign with Fine Print Lit, a top literary agency in New York. They got publishers bidding against each other and I ended up signing a contract with Thomas Nelson (an imprint of Harper Collins) for what I’ve been told by several people is a very large advance. What cloud is higher than 9?” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“When I got a letter from Bruce Barbour, one of the most successful Christian agents, saying my proposal was one of the best he’s ever seen, I was floored. It was silly though because I’d worked very hard, with your help, but I was still in disbelief. It can be a lonely job, trying to get an agent and get a book published. I could tell from our first phone call, there was nothing arrogant about you. It wasn’t, ‘Well, aren’t you lucky to be working with me? Send over the bucks and I’ll consider you.’ I appreciate that most of all.” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“Woohoo!!! I just got an offer for representation!! My work with you gave me the strength and credibility I needed—and my agent LOVED the title and theme framework you suggested, so I want to give you props for that! She said there’s obviously nothing new under the sun, but the way I approached the project felt unique. [My agent also] loves that my book proposal had so much information. It’s funny because, looking at my proposal, you’d think I’d been doing this type of platform work for many years. Thank you for making this such an enjoyable process. I have no doubt that I couldn’t have done it without you. I’m really grateful.” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“When I found Mark’s website, I was floundering. Publishing was an unknown world to me, but I felt that Mark would guide everything in the right direction. I wanted to have someone who knew the industry, and I knew that I could have confidence in him. I was thrilled when our work together led to a publisher making an offer on my book! Mark never led me anywhere or told me anything that didn’t turn out to be exactly what it should have been, or what he said it would be.” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“Before I worked with Mark, I sent out queries but no one ever asked to read my complete manuscript. Mark helped me get a well-known agent with Hartline Literary Agency, who then got me a publishing contract with an American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) approved publisher. I’m hard-pressed to find anything that I had an expectation for that Mark didn’t deliver on. Now I’m sending him referrals!!!” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“Elk Lake Publishing just offered me a contract!! When I got [it], I took a deep breath [and] jumped up and down. I’m very methodical and organized, so you’ve been a blast to work with. You’re also very encouraging, and I needed that too at times. We’re all good at certain things, and not others. To be perfectly honest, I hate marketing and told the Lord, ‘I don’t get it, I don’t want to get it, and I don’t want to do it. I want somebody else to do it.’ Then your website popped up. You’re a blessing.” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
“After being offered representation by Shannon Marven with Dupree/Miller & Associates, who loved my query, I received a very nice offer from Zondervan/Harper Collins! I’m a scout who leads my students down the trail through the Bible. Mark is a scout who leads aspiring authors to an agent and a publisher. It’s one thing to write the book, it’s another thing to sell the book. I want to thank you, Mark, for your thoughtful and excellent advice. You’re darn good at what you do, and I think of you as my friend.” [click here to see the full Christian author review of Mark Malatesta, author coach]
“You have about 8 seconds — and sometimes just the subject line — to get the attention of literary agents. Working with Mark is an opportunity to be sure about what’s working, and see what needs to improve. If I hadn’t worked with Mark, I would have quit a year ago. That’s just a fact. Now I have an agent with Hartline Literary Agency!” [click here to see the full Christian author review of author coach Mark Malatesta]
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