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It's not you, it's the publishing business 💼

Today's guest is agent Maggie Cooper.

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Alyssa Matesic
Nov 14, 2024
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Getting rejected? It’s just business.

You’ve spent months, maybe even years, polishing your manuscript and perfecting your query letter, only to send it to your carefully selected list of potential agents and receive nothing but rejections. What gives?

It’s hard not to take rejections personally, but it’s crucial to remember that publishing is a busines…

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