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

Literary Agent Barbara Poelle gives advice about the kinds of questions to ask a literary agent before signing with them in this column from the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Writer’s Digest.

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

Funny You Should Ask: Proofreading Errors and Supply Chain Issues Barbara Poelle

10 Writing and Publishing Questions Answered by Literary Agent Barbara Poelle Barbara Poelle

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

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

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

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

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

Funny You Should Ask: What Is New Adult Fiction?Barbara Poelle

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

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

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

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

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