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A young author and editor navigating the publishing world
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Ageism in Publishing
How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?
How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?
So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)
15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again
What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?
BLAZE: The story of the name change
5 Truths for Every Christian Writer
Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye
Into the Den
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Publishers and Agents Aren't "Chum"
"God Told Me to Write" Is Not Enough
How to Be Happy for Your Friends' Publishing Successes (When you Feel Left Behind)
10 Red Flags to Watch for in Editors
Editors, Stay in Your Lane
Why Are Publishers and Agents so Hard to Get a Hold Of?
What Happens if My Publisher Goes Under?
Lift Other Writers to Be Lifted Up
Why Do I Have to Read Books Published in the Last Five Years?
Traditionally Published Authors Have it Easy, Right?
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Agent Red Flags: Agents Authors Should Avoid
Since anyone can technically call themselves a literary agent, agents come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some to avoid.
Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye
It's hard to get a literary agent's attention. How do you stand out in hundreds, thousands of emails?
Literary Agents Get Rejected, Too
Literary agents get rejected. Trust me, it's the worst.
Dos and Don'ts of Queries
This summer our agency got a lot of queries and submissions. Literally thousands. We saw some good, some bad, and some that needed a lot of
5 Submission Red Flags: Why Literary Agents Turn Down Manuscripts
Tired of getting rejections from literary agents? Are you making one of these five mistakes?
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