What Agents and Editors Are Really Looking For

Categories: Agents | Career | Editors | Publishing

Elaine Ash and Gretchen Stelter explain what agents and editors truly look for in authors and manuscripts. They offer insight into professionalism, market readiness, voice, and the qualities that help a submission stand out in today’s publishing world.

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