We spoke with Jess Dallow, agent at Brower Literary & Management, about live pitch sessions from the agent side of the desk. We cover when to book them, when you’re most likely to get a yes, and how to make them go as well as they possibly can–for you and the agent. (Agents do, after all, want and need to find work they love.)
We also talk thrillers, criminal profiling, serial killers, child psychopaths, Sweet Valley High, and how a lot of publishing is an Elizabeth but wants to be a Jessica.
We also cover when it’s okay to respond to rejections, Jess’s personal superpower (one we’ve never heard before), and her best tips for writers. Listen in!
You can follow Jess on Twitter here: twitter.com/jldallow
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