(We sometimes say that if you add a beautiful description, particularly of food, it helps the reader feel safe, so writers should be conscious of how many they add and how safe they want the reader to feel. But it can be a nice hint that things will turn out okay.)

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So glad to hear it! And yes, a lot of publishing can be explained in food analogies. :) They not only amuse us, but seem to help people feel safe, whether in how-to guides or within scary scenes.

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Agents don't write "send me your next project" just to be polite. They simply don't have the time to lie. Take them at their word and, if you don't find a fit for this one, send them the next. Add "You saw my previous work, [TITLE], and asked to see my next project" near the top of your pitch.

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I'm sorry, but AI-generated #mswl lists for me are often wrong. I've seen ones that include genres I don't typically represent, because the AI picked up on a different agent who does represent that. Argh!

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There's no such thing as a book that doesn't get rejected. Even New York Times bestsellers get rejections, some of them mean. Our hope is that you might frame or wallpaper with yours, look back and laugh--and talk about them at your events to inspire others. #amquerying

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