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Barbara Poelle

Barbara Poelle is vice president at Irene Goodman Literary Agency (irenegoodman.com), where she specializes in adult and YA fiction.

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WhatWeKnow-JanFeb2023
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: What to Ask Before Signing With a Literary Agent

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask Nov/Dec 2022 | Barbara Poelle
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: Agent + Author Breakups

By Barbara Poelle
Barbara Poelle | When to nudge an agent
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: When to Nudge an Agent

By Barbara Poelle
Barbara Poelle | Funny You Should Ask
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: My agent is leaving publishing. Now what?

By Barbara Poelle
Barbara Poelle | Funny You Should Ask | Writer's Digest
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: Proofreading Errors and Supply Chain Issues

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask | Barbara Poelle
From the Magazine

Funny You Should Ask: Pitch, Revise, and Resubmit

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Business of Writing

10 Writing and Publishing Questions Answered by Literary Agent Barbara Poelle

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask: What Is Going to Be the Next Big Trend in Fiction?
Be Inspired

Funny You Should Ask: What Is Going to Be the Next Big Trend in Fiction?

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: Why did my literary agent stop submitting my manuscript?

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: How to Support Your More Successful Writer Friend When You're Feeling Jealous

By Barbara Poelle
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Writing Articles

Funny You Should Ask: How Do You Become a Literary Agent?

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: How Fast-Paced Should a Thriller Novel Be?

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: What Is New Adult Fiction?

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: Oops! I sent the wrong attachment to a literary agent. What now?

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Preparing Your Manuscript

Funny You Should Ask: Why don't literary agents invest in long-term talent instead of manuscripts they love?

By Barbara Poelle
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Writing Articles

Funny You Should Ask: What are the best times to query a literary agent?

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Writing Articles

Funny You Should Ask: How strict are word counts for writing contests and book submissions?

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Preparing Your Manuscript

Funny You Should Ask: Should I copyright my manuscript before submitting it to agents?

By Barbara Poelle
Why Finding a Literary Agent Is So Similar to Dating | Ricki Schultz
Submissions & Proposals

Why Finding a Literary Agent Is So Similar to Dating

By Barbara Poelle and Ricki Schultz
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Character

Author Nick Petrie Discusses Building a Strong Protagonist

By Barbara Poelle
What's YOUR Brand Writer Publicist Dana Kaye Explains | Dana Kaye
Marketing

What's YOUR Brand? Writer Publicist Dana Kaye Explains

By Barbara Poelle
Pitch Now Agent Barbara Poelle Seeks Thrills | Barbara Poelle
Submissions & Proposals

Pitch Now: Agent Barbara Poelle Seeks Thrills

By Barbara Poelle
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Business of Writing

How'd Ya Get Me?: A Love Story From a Literary Agent Looking For Writers

By Barbara Poelle
Funny You Should Ask
Business of Writing

Funny You Should Ask - Agents, Rough Drafts and More

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Agent Barbara Poelle Asks: What Titles Are You Looking Forward to in 2011?

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Agent Barbara Poelle On: 6 Things Writers Can Do To Make Their September Rock

By Barbara Poelle
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Publishing Insights

Agent Barbara Poelle On: Three Things Debut Authors Should Know When Signing With an Agent

By Barbara Poelle