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To Prologue or Not to Prologue? That is the Question...
Love 'em or hate 'em, they are a thing, but how do you know if you need one?
First Page Critique
Engage your reader from line 1! Plus, the difference between an introduction, an author's note, and a prologue.
Agent Q&A Part Three
Final Round of Questions!
What Does it Mean to be a Literary Agent AND an Editor?
Wait, you can be both? At the same time? Doesn’t that go against a…rule or something?
Agent Q&A Part Two
Answering More of Your Burning Questions!
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Agent Q&A Part One
Answering Your Burning Questions!
Query Critique: June 2026
Unpacking a SFF Query: How to Approach Comps and Including Enough Details in the Plot Paragraphs
I've Had to Give Some Bad News About Editing Lately...and Trust Me, it's Good Advice
How Editing is Like Building a House