The Manuscript Assessment: Your Book’s First Reality Check

A manuscript assessment serves as your book’s reality check, catching major structural problems before expensive editing and revealing whether your story has genuine market potential. It’s the smart author’s way to save time, money, and sanity by getting a clear revision roadmap early in the process.

The New Agent Hunt: Why René Kooiker’s Open List Matters More Than You Think

René Kooiker’s arrival at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret as a junior agent building his list represents a golden opportunity most writers overlook. New agents offer personalized attention, genuine investment in client success, and the hunger to make deals that established agents simply can’t match.

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