![]() ![]() My advice to new authors is to never despair: it takes months or years of hard work to find an agent and get a deal. ![]() We opted for a digital-first approach, which is more flexible than the traditional model and brings more royalties to the author. After many queries I finally landed a UK agent who was thrilled about the proposal and helped strike a deal with a publisher. The intense speaking activity enabled me to gather feedback and refine my narrative.įollowing the advice of an editorial consultant, I put together a proposal for a new book in English building on my research instead of trying to sell the translation rights, which I owned. The title looked so far-fetched that a few bookshops shelved the book under SciFi! The book won a major award in Italy and spawned invitations to events and conferences. ![]() The project started in 2012 when I published a book in Italian, Il DNA Incontra Facebook ( DNA meets Facebook). I wrote it after reading my own DNA and I tried to keep a practical, witty angle suitable to a broad audience. The book is based on my experience as a molecular biologist and a science writer. ![]()
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