# Not So Secret Agent An inside look at cookbook publishing from Sally Ekus, a senior literary agent (and mom, improvisor, and taco enthusiast!). Join a growing community of readers who value transparency and practical insights. Page: Feed: --- ## [Small-Batch, Big Summer](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/small-batch-big-summer) _2026-08-18 · Sally Ekus_ + last call for my book proposal workshop ## [Behind the Book Deal: Part 2: Great Bakes](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-deal-great-bakes-dc6) _2026-08-11 · Sally Ekus_ part 2: publisher interview with Doug Seibold + the taste podcast! ## [Behind The Book Deal: Part 1: Great Bakes](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-deal-great-bakes) _2026-08-04 · Sally Ekus_ author interview with martin sorge ## [All About Platform: Skill Building Reminder](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/all-about-platform-skill-building) _2026-07-28 · Sally Ekus_ what I did during my ooo + happy pub day! ## [All About Platform](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/all-about-platform) _2026-07-14 · Sally Ekus_ Watch now | why agents might say you need 100,000 followers + internet woes + skill building info [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206194400/2810c2c3b23ec7ef59f13c6c2e77a1cb.mp3) ## [A Reason To Gather](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/a-reason-to-gather) _2026-06-23 · Sally Ekus_ building community + the James Beard Awards ## [Chicken: Fried, BBQ, Roasted](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/chicken-fried-bbq-roasted) _2026-06-21 · Sally Ekus_ a personal essay about my dad ## [Publicity Still Exists, Right?!](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/publicity-still-exists-right) _2026-06-09 · Sally Ekus_ an interview with Abigail Monti from Unsolicited Manuscript ## [Marketing Starts Yesterday](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/marketing-starts-yesterday) _2026-06-02 · Sally Ekus_ 10 tips for authors + the NSSA Skill Building Archive is LIVE! ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cVgmTHpVVX6v) _2026-06-02 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [NSSA Skill Building Sessions Archive](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/nssa-skill-building-sessions) _2026-05-31 · Sally Ekus_ up to date Zoom recordings for paid readers