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We have Pete Knapp, Emily Sweet, and Andrea Mai from Park Literary & Media on the show today! This is the very first time we’ve had an interview that features more than one guest at a time. Just imagine what it's like having four people chatting in an interview without any visual cues (our recording was very similar to a phone interview)-- I have to say, it turned about pretty awesome and incredibly informative.

In our conversation brought to you by Sun Basket, we cover how Park Literary & Media works creatively to promote their clients’ brands in new and exciting ways. Pete, Emily, and Andrea give us examples of their roles and responsibilities in the agency and share what they love most about their positions in the publishing world.

For listeners who are in the middle of querying, or will be querying very soon, they share what they hope to find in a query letter and the first pages of the manuscript. You’ll also learn why it’s crucial to clarify the core of your story in your query letter.

I’m so excited for you to learn from this episode.

Happy listening!

Xo

Yin

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“Always focus on the craft because the reality is if you keep improving your craft and continue writing your stories, you will get published.” -Pete Knapp

“You can’t understate how important the book is. If you have a really good book, then none of the other stuff is going to matter.” -Emily Sweet

“There are a lot of great ideas and everyone has great intentions but in terms of actually making it happen, the devil is in the details.” -Andrea Mai

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

• How Park Literary and Media works creatively to promote their clients’ brands in new and exciting ways
• How Park Literary and Media successfully promotes their up-and-coming clients to retailers
• Why having a website or an online presence is not necessary for publication when you have an outstanding book
• Learn what Pete, Emily, and Andrea’s favorite things are about their positions in the publishing world
• A day-to-day look into their roles and responsibilities at the company
• How their different roles merge together to create successful publications and promotions for their clients
• Fun ways Park and Literary and Media discovers unique opportunities to to extended their clients’ brands
• How books serve as communication outlets between authors and their fans
• Why Pete chases authors who are not only skilled at writing but are constantly trying to improve their craft
• What Pete hopes to find in a query letter and the first pages of the manuscript
• The importance of clarifying the core of your story in your query letter
• Why it’s crucial to share the same vision with your literary agent about the direction of your career