Writing Break

7 Tips for Landing a Literary Agent


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We’ve talked this season, and since the inception of this show, about the challenges of landing a literary agent. Today I’m offering 7 practical and actionable tips to help you land an agent.

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Music licensed from Storyblocks:

“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory

"Note To Self" by Simon Jomphe Lepine

"Blow Off Some Steam" by Ben Bostick

"Wasting Gas" by Ben Bostick

"Quirky Life" by MoodMode

"After All" by Enzo Orefice

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Writing BreakBy America's Editor