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Advice from the Editor:
Finding Success in the World of Publishing
Make Sure Your Work is the Best It Can Be: Remember, you only get one opportunity to impress an agent or editor. Get your novel, proposal, or non-fiction project in excellent condition--correct all typos and mistakes in grammar by hiring a professional editor to copyedit and if necessary, suggest content improvements to strengthen characters, pacing, storyline, etc.
Get an Agent: Most publishers/editors no longer accept unagented submissions, so it's imperative that you find representation with an agent. Finding an agent that's a good fit requires patience.
Be Patient: Keep the faith---it can take from one month to a year to find an agent and even longer while your agent shops your work around to publishing houses.
Prepare for Hard Work: Natural writing talent is only the first step to becoming a published author. You must research agencies, have the ability and desire to self-promote, be willing to accept criticism and make changes in order to improve your writing, and have the fortitude to not give up without a fight.
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