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This course is your complete guide to working with literary agents—understanding, approaching, and collaborating with them in today’s evolving publishing landscape. Whether you’re dreaming of a traditional book deal, curious about the hybrid path, or wondering whether you’re truly ready to query, this course demystifies the process and equips you with a clear, strategic foundation. You'll explore the full publishing spectrum—from agented and small press deals to independent publishing—and learn to compare timelines, tradeoffs, and success metrics in a way that fits your career goals. Then we zoom into the agent relationship itself: how to prepare your manuscript, write irresistible queries and synopses, research the right agents for you, and interpret responses. You’ll learn how to prepare for “the call,” evaluate offers, read contracts with confidence, and navigate your career after signing. By the end, you’ll understand not just how to get an agent—but whether that path is right for you, and how to build a long-term, empowering author-agent relationship that supports your voice, values, and future.
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