Tag: landing your dream agent

  • The Call (Yes, THE Call. With THE agent!)

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    One YA Author’s Journey to Publication One of the most exciting days of my life was the day my agent, Alyssa Eisner Henkin, emailed me after reading my entire manuscript and asked to schedule a call to discuss her thoughts. I could barely contain myself! Could this call actually end with an offer of representation?!…

  • The Evil Editor

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    One YA Author’s Journey to Publication I’ve blogged about journaling, my most influential teacher, and the research that went into querying, it’s now time to take a deep breath and delve into one of the most painful steps I took while searching for my agent. I submitted my query to the Evil Editor. (gulp) In…

  • Query Away! (3 Essentials That Helped Me Land My Dream Agent)

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    One YA Author’s Journey to Publication When I had my first child in 2005, I decided to resign from my job as a high school English teacher and yearbook advisor. My goals: To be a great mom. And to write a novel and get published. What came next? I wrote. And wrote. And wrote some…