18.20: So You Want To Work In Publishing?
Writing Excuses
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How to Write a Successful Query Letter
I wish everyone who wrote a query letter would spend, I don't know, like two hours sitting down and reading a slush pile that a literary agent gets right the unsolicited queries that we get. That is not a long-term career position. There's also so many more people who work in publishing than just agents and editors. The sales team are actually taking your book going out in the world and convincing booksellers to stock it. It can be a really great way to learn more about yourself and story in a really interesting hands on way.
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