“An agent is the MOST IMPORTANT part of publishing. Editors leave. Publishing houses go up and down. You could be with your agent forever. ” -Seth Fishman, The Gernert Company
“If you haven’t yet seen stories like yours out there, it doesn’t mean the world doesn’t need them; it actually means the exact opposite.” -Natalia Sylvester
“Focus on what you can control. Focus on your journey.” -Eric Smith, P.S. Literary
“I want writers to know that it’s often better to wait for the right thing than to jump for the first thing, and part of my job as an agent is to empower them to do just that!” -Maggie Cooper, Aevitas Creative
“In this class, you’ll learn how to narrow your focus and utilize that narrow lens to make your ideas tangible, complex, scriptable.” -Beverly Chukwu
“I encourage writers to find ways to write with joy… Take care of yourself as a writer; it’s necessary to the process.” -Alex Temblador
“The imagination is a precious and delightful entity. If you allow yourself to explore, you’re open to learning new things..” -Julie Poole
Looking for something new to read? Need something to get you out of a creative rut? Check out what the WLT staff is reading this month!
“Send your work out, and send persistently–even to places that reject you five, ten times. I wouldn’t be where I am now if amazing people didn’t encourage and mentor me along the way. Don’t be afraid of mistakes, and don’t be afraid to declare what you have done.” -Meg Eden Kuyatt
“Work towards your publishing goals but also celebrate the chapter you completed, the hour you spent writing, or the finish manuscript you sent to your writing group for critique.” -Ursula Pike
