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“It is my sincere belief that Peter Miller is the finest literary manager in New York. I know some agencies might be 'bigger' in terms of staff, but I can't think of any that are more effective. In fact, I don't think it would be possible to have a more courageous, energetic or business-savvy manager to represent you. Peter has a fantastic instinct for what will 'sell.' He was the only agent in New York who had faith in my manuscript — it had been rejected by over a hundred agents and publishers before it came to Peter's desk. Peter snapped it up, and in no time at all five of the largest publishing houses in the world were making me offers! This is no exaggeration. I finally signed with Doubleday/Random House, and within six months had additional contracts in 19 different countries, and offers for television adaptations and children's books to boot. Peter is known as the literary lion, but in reality he is a pit-bull of an agent, a consummate deal-maker who never stops until he gets the best possible contract for his client. I would never want anyone else to represent me, in any kind of negotiation.” — Anthony DeStefano, “Peter Miller sold my very first novel and got me a subsequent two novel deal. He got my book optioned in Hollywood. He delivers top-flight results and is tireless in advancing the careers of his clients. Not only does he return every phone call and email but he does it immediately and graciously. He is a true 'mensch.' He is a dynamo with a great heart. I love working with him.” — Lynne Kaufman, “Peter Miller's a dynamo — a nuclear reactor of sales know-how and business savvy; he has managed my writing career for 14 years, and I'm not only a better writer, I can afford to send my kids to college.” “Peter Miller runs with the wolves, he swims with the sharks, hell, he's the biggest, baddest fish in the ocean, but what is most important, he always-always-always knows what's best for his clients. He's the Jake Lamotta of literary managers, he takes a licking and keeps on ticking. His connections are innumerable, but his energy is far greater. Pay close attention to this guy. His riffs are pure gold.” — Jay Bonansinga, “Peter Miller gives what every writer needs: Patience; inspiration; direction; tireless promotion; friendship; loyalty; and confidence, even when you've lost it yourself! He believed in me as a new writer finding his way and we're now up to six books together with the seventh on its way. He truly is the Literary Lion King and I am a faithful member of his 'pride.' ” — Richard Oliver is the author of “The Columbia Encyclopedia says The Lion is known as 'king of the beasts....lions are the only cats that are social rather than solitary.' Peter Miller is a proud and self-anointed 'Lion' of the Literary world. I can't think of any other 'Lion' that I'd rather have in my corner. He's a fighter, an optimist and he's willing to take chances and gambles in a world that fears those words. Hell — he took a chance on me — I can never thank Peter Miller enough.” — Gary Spivack, “Getting published is a shade more difficult than walking on water. In Get Published! Get Produced! Peter Miller brings the boat.” — Jay Barbree, “There's no better literary representative, anywhere, than Peter Miller. I have found him to be very enterprising, extremely knowledgeable, and tireless in his representation of me. His book is an invaluable source in guiding any authors career.” — Vincent Bugliosi, “This book is a must read for anyone who has ever been rejected by an agent or a publisher. Do yourself a very big favor and read it.” — Ann Benson, “Peter Miller's fast, he's good, he's determined, he's tireless, he knows the business like Casanova knew his moves and he really cares. Read Get Published! Get Produced! and learn from the Master.” — Dr. Susan Block, “Peter Miller is the best friend an aspiring writer ever had. My novel, Bohemian Heart, was rejected by seven agents and 38 publishers before he sold it to a publisher who has already rejected it twice. He's the absolute best at what he does.” “Peter Miller is the most knowledgeable, devoted, well connected salesman of literary and film properties I have ever seen, and I have seen many.” — James Dalessandro, “Peter Miller read my book Miss Fourth of July, Goodbye and within three weeks sold it to Disney. Within a year Disney made my book into a film nominated for four Emmy Awards. This is a kind of miracle in the book publishing and movie business and the kind of accomplishment Peter Miller is famous for. He's absolutely the best.” “Peter Miller read my book and within three weeks sold it to Hollywood.” — Christopher G. Janus, “Peter Miller has managed my career from my first novel to my first bestseller (and second and third!). He knows publishing from all the angles and every genre, and he can even handle the complexities of Hollywood. I wouldn't trust anyone else to give me guidance, and I recommend Peter's advice for anyone who intends to be a professional writer.” — Susan Wright, “No one understands the ins and outs of the publishing business better than Peter Miller. If he can't make the deal, it can't be made. A literary lion for sure.” — Michael C. Eberhardt, “There's no one quite like Peter Miller when it comes to the publishing business. He's a strong willed character with a heart of gold who always gets the best deals for his clients. Peter plays the game to perfection.” — Wensley Clarkson, “Peter Miller is a lion among literary representatives. He's without question the manager to have in your corner with his sheer tenacity, super contacts and clear vision to carry you through to that final bell of publication.” — John Glatt, “This book should be every aspiring writer's bible! Within six months of reading it I received a contract for my first book all because of Peter Miller. Peter thrives on the chaos of the literary and film industry and has boundless energy and passion that produces wins for those he represents! As agents go he's untouchable, undoubtedly the king of deal makers.” — Tammy L. King, “Peter Miller is one tenacious bulldog of a literary manager. He never gives up. He's a true artist of the deal.” — William Stadiem, “In this business, quality breeds success, yet, without the right pitchman pushing that 'quality' it might just go overlooked. Peter Miller is one of the most prolific and productive literary and film agents I have ever worked with, and the experience he offers aspiring writers, along with his 'streetwise' attitude and approach to the business radiate from every page of his Get Published! Get Produced! An agent, to a writer, can be a friend, manager, business partner. A writer, to an agent, can be bothersome, demanding and, oh yes, successful. Peter Miller continually proves to me that it takes understanding and candor to be able to blend all of these elements and reach big goals in what is a highly competitive business.” — Investigative Journalist M. William Phelps, “Peter Miller discovered me and launched my career as a writer, skyrocketing my first book, Mitigating Circumstances, onto The New York Times Bestseller List, and at the same time, landed me a major film deal. He's enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable, and knows what it takes to make it happen.” — Nancy Taylor Rosenberg, “Peter has changed the lives of many writers, including mine. He's inspirational, passionate, personable, and fully connected to people who really count in literary and film circles. I highly recommend him to anyone who seeks professional representation and successful outcomes in publishing.” — Albert Marchetti, M.D., “Peter Miller is the real deal. He's honest, swift and loves a story with heart. He sold my first novel within two weeks, but I kept if from him for two years. Be willing to be ready and know when you are. Polish that manuscript and he will respond.” — Holly Payne, “If it weren't for Peter Miller, we wouldn't be looking forward to the publication of our first book. He's passionate, committed, and incredibly supportive — a great guide through the wilds of publishing. It's good to have him on your side!” — Katie Gates and Tim Knight, “Don't make the mistake of thinking that Peter Miller is only a literary agent. He is an unmatched motivator and coach with more chutzpah than Don King. He parleyed my first book into a best-selling, ten language deal and has sold everything I've sent him since. He truly is a master of his craft.” — Roy Feinson, “In every industry you have those who SAY they can do it and those who CAN do it; Peter Miller is one those who can do it and WILL do it. A man of his word and a man of action, Peter catapulted my career forward with book and television deals within weeks of the day he became my agent. It was my incredibly good fortune to acquire such a great literary and film representative early in the game, and, if I have my way, Peter Miller will be there until the end of it.” — Pat Brown, “When it comes to the book and movie rackets, Peter Miller is IL CAPO DI TUTTI CAPI of managers. If you're lucky enough to have him in your crew, relax! He's got you covered.” — Rick Porrello, “It took me no time at all to devour the first edition of Peter Miller's Get Published! Get Produced! And even less time to follow its guidelines. That was the end of the pink slips. Get Published! Get Produced! is the Strunk and White Elements of Style for bringing your book to market through a major publisher. Don't be without it!” — Peter Edles, “I had already been commercially published six times by Career Press and McGraw-Hill before I met Peter Miller. He instantly took my career and income as an author to a new level. Perhaps Peter's greatest strength is his versatility. I was a published business and self-help psychology author when he seized the opportunity to push the envelope. Although I had written award-winning screenplays, I had never been able to sell them. In a brilliant, double-edged maneuver, Peter is simultaneously managing one of my screenplays, and now seeking a separate publishing contract for an historical novel. He gets more done by 9:00 A.M. Monday morning than an army of other literary and film managers get done all week.” — John Hoover, Ph.D., “This Lion is the king of all. He does the best possible for the opportunities he sees. Peter Miller makes things happen. Without him, the best stories would go untold.” — Shauna Fleming, “After I first read Get Published! Get Produced!, I knew I wanted Peter Miller to represent my writing. I've since learned that Peter is more than just a great literary agent, though. He is also a thoughtful manager who helps guide the careers of his writers, and the kind of friend that every writer needs in his or her corner. There's not much that limits Peter, including national borders. He's placed my work in New York, and he's placed it in Japan and China. When the time comes for one of my books to be made into a movie, he's the right guy to place it in Hollywood. And always, Get Published! Get Produced! Get Published! Get Produced! will keep its spot at my writing desk, right next to the dictionary and the thesaurus.” — Joe Tye, “My writing career may have started and ended with Chocolate for a Woman's Soul had I not met Peter Miller. Under his management the Chocolate series grew to thirteen titles published with Simon & Schuster, and a variety of titles published in eighteen languages around the world. Peter is a delight to work with and I consider him a good friend!” — Kay Allenbaugh, “As a television reporter I've been through several agents, and none have satisfied. As a writer, I've only had one literary manager; Peter Miller. Peter's energy is infectious, his pursuit of benefits for his writers are superlative. He has been the manager for all six of my books and I can't imagine a more qualified, and more caring representative. More importantly he's a great friend.” — Brian Karem, “For first-time authors, it's a maddening Catch 22: you can't sell anything without an agent, but until you've sold a book no good agent will take a chance on you. Peter Miller immediately recognized our book's potential. One week later we signed with him; within three weeks, several top publishers had made offers for our manuscript and Peter quickly negotiated the deal that launched our careers. He's tenacious, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the business, and most importantly he gets the job done. We saw the Literary Lion in action, and he proved he's the king of the jungle.” — Rob Wiser and Christopher Curtis, “Peter is an answer to a frustrated writer's prayer. He's professional, understanding and tenacious. No matter what was happening, I knew Peter was working his hardest and my book deal would get made. I was right. He was patient, persistent and kind. He gave me great advice and kept the faith. Peter Miller is a great guy and deserves all of his success and more.” — Angela Winters, “I've trained and innovated in the field of psychiatry for ten years, and been a writer for twenty. In all that time I've met over a hundred big agents. Some were obsessive but humorless. Others were creative but couldn't even remember how to spell my name. The rest were all-around good people, but not capable of the creative business MAGIC that Peter Miller is STEEPED in.” “I met Peter at a conference where he was engrossed in telling jokes to a gawking crowd, in between making high-powered deals for his well-loved clients. I had to read his book after that, and as I did, thought to myself, 'This is amazing. The guy's so normal and personable, yet at the same time an absolute Renaissance Man!' His book was the very touchstone and turning point of my media and literary career.” “After helping thousands upon thousands of people with their psychological hang-ups, you get to be an instant and accurate judge of genuine character. In minutes, I knew Peter was the only one in the business to go to. Rarely in the publishing and film production world do you find such humor, high creativity and razor-sharp dot-your-I's-cross-your-T's business acumen in ONE person. Suffice it to say, Peter will be my first, and LAST agent. ” “If you want the short, sweet, and funny truth about the biz, go hungry and spend your lunch money on this book!” — Dr. Paul Dobransky “Peter Miller is the man to satisfy the masses. He aims his work at an audience that is hungry for authenticity. After matching the writer to the audience, Peter presents the author and his work on a golden platter that the reader cannot refuse.” “Peter understood the core of my writing; he knew how to take my innermost secrets and disclose them to the world. He knows better than anyone how to peel the grape and get to the juice!” — Brenda Venus, “Peter Miller has made all the difference in the burgeoning success I now enjoy in my writing career. He discovered me, believed in me, worked with and for me, has guided me, and has from the start been my most enthusiastic cheerleader. What's especially great about Peter is that he's a no-nonsense straight-shooter who sincerely has the best interests of his clients as his top priority. More than anything, Peter has been a steady friend whose loyalty, talent, drive, and potent intelligence has benefited me in my personal growth, and professionally as a writer. He's the literary lion and he's the best!” — Freddie Lee Johnson III, “I first met Peter Miller in 1973, when I thumbed from Alabama to New York. He sold my very first short story that summer to a national magazine when I was only twenty-three years old. Since then I have written for The New York Times, had five plays produced, four books published and been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Lectures about my literary adventures — I walk famous routes and write about the history, people and journey — have taken me from Hong Kong to London to Rome and throughout the US. If you want an insightful agent who will shoot straight with you, go to battle for you and always be there when you need him, Peter Miller is the Literary Lion for you.” — Jerry Ellis, “Peter Miller's book, Get Published! Get Produced! is the bible for any author who aspires to be published or produced. I've known Peter for more than 30 years and watched him grow from a maverick young agent into the Literary Lion and success he is today.” — Rick Frishman, President of Planned Television Arts, “They say there is a book in each of us, and Peter Miller's 'Get Published! Get Produced!' is the perfect vehicle for getting your unique idea into the right hands — no matter what level of skill the writer presently possesses.” — Joan Brady, “Why do I refer to Peter Miller as 'Super Agent?' Well, since I have been a psychotherapist for nineteen years, and a profiler for eight years, please indulge me while I analyze America's #1 selling literary agent:” Hard Work “Peter Miller is a hard worker who works long hours. Hard work is a key ingredient in success. I know first-hand how hard Peter Miller works for his clients. His endless hours of worktime has paid off in substantial dividends for his clients and for himself. Remember, he works on a commission basis. He must make money for his clients first, before he makes any for himself.” Persistence “Another key ingredient for success. Peter Miller is an extremely assertive agent who persists obsessively in selling his authors' books and films. He is non-stop on his phone/computer, contacting the powers-to-be in order to cut lucrative deals for his clients. He will do whatever it takes to insure the success of his authors. He's not called 'The King of Schlep' for nothing!” Passion “Peter has a great passion for seeing that a good book gets sold, published and distributed throughout the world. He works tirelessly with his clients to help them develop their transcript into such a book. It becomes a book which will be presented as a great read and, as such, reap great financial rewards.” — John Kelly, CSW, FSW “Peter Miller has been my manager for many years. He really knows the business. And his enthusiasm has earned him the deserved accolade 'Literary Lion.' When Peter speaks, I listen. And I'm grateful for his hard work in my behalf.” — Clyde W. Burleson, “Peter Miller is every author and screenwriter's dream. An agent with an artist's passion, a visionary's zeal, and an entrepreneur's 'never say die' bravado. Like a literary locomotive, he is ten tons of unstoppable forward moving thrust that will not stop until there's a deal.” —Michael Chase Walker, “They don't call Peter Miller the best in the business for nothing. After all, as super literary agent he has sold over a thousand books and counting. The Literary Lion's newest edition of his book Author! Screenwriter! is a dazzling collection of priceless insights and asides about the wide world of film and publishing. You won't be able to put it down!” — Harvey Frommer, Author of more than 40 books, “Peter Miller is a mighty warrior for words and wordsmiths. He fights like a lion. He is honest. Creative people sometimes don't like honest, but a writer without honesty is like a knight without armor. Peter tells you what your chances are and presses forward in your behalf. He takes chances on new writers, struggles to sustain all others, and never leaves the battlefield until every possibility has been tested. I trust him. I can say nothing more than that about anyone.” — Richard Taylor, Author of “I can think of many words to describe Peter Miller and his approach to business. Fearless, motivated, energetic, intelligent, and charismatic all come readily to mind, and all are accurate. However, one word moves to the fore. Integrity. Peter is a rare breed, a man who tells you exactly what he's going to do, then goes out and does it. Coeur de Lyon...Heart of the Lion!” — Liam Jackson, “I recently attended a breakfast in Washington, DC in honor of the new Chief Justice of the United States, invited because of my book The Borking Rebellion. I was asked by a guest I had never met: 'Who is your representative?' 'Peter Miller,' I replied. The guest, a visitor from Los Angeles, was astonished. OK — awed. 'Peter Miller is your manager? Wow!' ” “Wow is right! As I well know, Peter Miller is well respected not just in New York; he's The Man in Hollywood. The reason is simple: with a good project in hand Peter will get the deal done. A hot novel? Scintillating screenplay? Peter's your man. Not only does he return all those anxious Author! Screenwriter! e-mails as fast as he gets them, he manages to show up on exactly the right coast at just the right time to sell your project. This book, like its author, is not about hype. It's about taking care of business — getting the job done and getting it done right. Read it — read it now — and soon enough someone will be saying, 'Wow! Peter Miller is your manager'? ” — Jeffrey Lord, Author of “Don't even think about trying to get your book published or selling your screenplay until you've read Author! Screenwriter! It's just too easy to make a huge mistake that could cost you time and money. You need to know how the game is played and the best way to do that is to go straight to an expert. Peter Miller is that expert. Reading this book is like having Peter Miller, one of the top literary managers in the country, come into your living room and guide you step by step to get your book published or your screenplay sold.” — Curtis Arnold, Author
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