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Tag: literary agents

  • Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2018Tuesday, March 13, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

The Call: It Doesn’t Always Go Like You’d Think

  When I was an aspiring author, I read every query letter success story I could get my hands on.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2017Wednesday, September 27, 2017
  • by Julie Clark

My Long and Winding Path to Representation

In 2013 I wrote a book called A SMALL LIFE. I revised it and by the fall, began querying it…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2017Wednesday, September 27, 2017
  • by Kimmery Martin

Dear Agent: XOXO from Kimmery

Jane Dystel, Mariam Goderich, Kimmery Martin

Note: this week, we are discussing the process of landing a literary agent. For anyone unfamiliar with this torturous process,…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 25, 2017Friday, September 22, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

A Match Made in Elysium

This week, we’re discussing how we found and landed our agents. I started my search in early 2013, after about…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 6, 2017Saturday, March 4, 2017
  • by Crystal King

What Makes a Literary Agent Tick?

This week the Debs are sharing stories about their agents, editors and or publishers. Note, this is a repost of a…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2016Wednesday, September 28, 2016
  • by Lynn K Hall

Let’s Pretend I Was Calm and Sane as I Queried Agents

I’d love to write a post for today about how easy it was to find an agent. It’d go like…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2016Monday, September 26, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Taking the Long View: From a Book without an Agent … to an Agent without a Book

I started the process of seeking an agent the way many of us do: a combination of earnest mailings to…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2016Wednesday, January 20, 2016
  • by Heather Webb

Agent Interview with Michelle Brower: On Pitch Sessions, Her Dream Project, & Industry Gossip

This week we are presenting the insights of our agents on querying and the publishing business in general. I am…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 18, 2016Monday, January 18, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

When Not to Query

A funny thing happens when you finish your manuscript and you are ready to begin your search for representation. Suddenly…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 2, 2015Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

My Agent Story: Strength in Numbers

My fellow Debs have done an amazing job this week of demystifying the agent querying process. All have given stellar…

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