In this panel, authors discuss the fun of adding pets to their stories, why they chose the animal they did, and the different roles pets play in their books.
From Pitch to Submission: What Agents Actually Want
Amanda Pavlov, Kathleen Foxx, Kayla Brown, Melissa Collings, and Steven Hutson guide writers through the full submission process. They explain how to craft effective pitches and query letters, avoid common missteps, and present work professionally to agents and editors.




