This volume looks at writing from the perspective of agents, editors, and publishers. It begins with a Q&A segment that spells out how to secure an agent. Moderated by agent Betsy Amster, the panel—BJ Robbins, Julie Barer, and Elyse Cheney—fields questions including What do you like to see in a query letter? and What is a good way to find the right agent? A panel featuring editors Ann Close and Joy Johannesson and publisher Michael Pietsch concludes the program. Questions in this segment range from the general—What makes a book sell?—to the very specific: How do you determine the advance amount an author receives? (99 minutes)

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