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The Writer's Life Agent in Your Pocket: Measuring Your Success Against the Highlight Reel Will Get You Nowhere

Literary agent Jessica Berg offers advice on how to measure writerly success with milestones that actually matter.

Get Published Agent in Your Pocket: The Worst Thing You Can Do While On Submission Jessica Berg

Business of Writing Moonshots, Micro Wins, and the Magic of Book Potential Margaret Danko

Get Published Agent in Your Pocket: How to Find the Pitch Sentence Your Nervous System Will Believe Jessica Berg

Submissions & Proposals Here for the Vibes: Why the Soundtrack to Your Book Could Make All the Difference Sheyla Knigge

Get Published Agent in Your Pocket: You Don’t Need to Be Confident But You Do Need to Be Clear Jessica Berg

Write My Query Query Math: An Agent’s Take on Tackling Queries Victoria Marini

Get Published Agent in Your Pocket: Stop Trying to Deserve the Yes Jessica Berg

Write My Query The Midcareer Query Zachary Petit

Writing Habits and Practices Agent in Your Pocket: Writing Goals You’ll Keep Jessica Berg

Publishing Insights Agent Advice: Kevin M. O’Connor of O’Connor Literary Agency Michael Woodson

Publishing Insights Agent Advice: Nina Leon of Pérez Literary & Entertainment Michael Woodson

Publishing Insights Agent Advice: Kelly Bergh of Lucinda Literary Michael Woodson

Get Published Funny You Should Ask: Agent + Author Breakups Barbara Poelle

Science Fiction Agents Agent Advice With Matt Belford of Tobias Literary Agency Robert Lee Brewer

Get Published Agent Advice: Erin Clyburn of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency Robert Lee Brewer

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