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If you love hearing other authors' experiences when it comes to querying, agent selection, and the publisher selection process, this episode is one to listen to!

Neely Tubati-Alexander's debut novel, Love Buzz, released on May 2, 2023. (It's so good, grab a copy through links below!).

In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, Neely and I talked about: 

• Finding her creative outlet in the midst of Covid, and why she started writing (then stopped) another book entirely, felt amazing about it, then trashed it 
• Neely's experience identifying which agents to query and how she ultimately select hers (she has great tips on how to find agents in your genre)
• How she managed the mindf*ck of getting requests for partial or full manuscripts while also hearing “no thank you” from agents
• The most beneficial way to respond to an agent’s or editor's request for plot modifications 
• Why she passed on the first agent who offered to represent her book (even though she loved her) 
• How she ultimately selected her publisher (Harper Perennial) after her book went to auction and she received multiple offers
• How “asking for forgiveness” helped her get her dream agent 
• The “reality” of the advance for nonfiction versus fiction with a traditional publishing deal (plus, the lesser-talked about benefit of a smaller advance and a smaller publisher)
• The important role of diversity in publishing
• The value of writing groups (and how to get connected with one)
• How Neely got Emily Giffin, q

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