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Where do I find agents to query? There a few good, reliable sites, imo. QueryTracker (there is both free and paid membership) was an invaluable resource for me, plus PublishersMarketplace (free trial) and ManuscriptWishList (free). There are other sites, but those are the ones I personally have experience with. Which agents should I query? Depending on your age group and genre,…
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That’s what publishing can feel like, regardless of if you’re going trad, indie, or hybrid. And it’s true: the only way to get it done is to do it. Not exactly helpful, is it? The way my mind works, I’m happiest if I have a step-by-step guide. Do A, B, C, then D, E, F…
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Okay, so for those who don’t follow me on TikTok, I recently did a four part series (with no doubt more to come) on ‘schmagents.’ Schmagents are those who pose as literary agents, often promising you a best seller, movie deal, and probably prancing unicorns for your yard, but… *insert a multitude of things you need…
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One of the most popular questions agented authors get is HOW. How did you do it? There are a lot of things I could say, to make it sound like some dark, mysterious event. Probably involving some magic, candles, chanting, possibly a deal made with a member of Faerie whose name cannot be mentioned, or…
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A brief introduction to the site
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