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Have you ever heard people claim that agents don’t even look at the slush pile? Or what about that your manuscript has to be absolutely perfect, or it will automatically be rejected? I see traditional publishing myths like these circulating online almost every day, and they can be so discouraging for aspiring authors. So, today, I’m setting the record straight and debunking these myths with facts straight from the source. Here’s what agents at top literary agencies had to say about these claims and their insight on how the industry ACTUALLY works.
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I’m Sick of These Crazy Publishing Lies Spreading Online: https://youtu.be/S1so_NHQr2E
Things That Surprised Me About the Publishing Industry: https://youtu.be/HsKNwCnk01I
PROFESSIONAL BOOK EDITOR Debunks 5 Traditional Publishing Myths: https://youtu.be/Bqm_v12usiY
7 TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING MYTHS DEBUNKED BY LITERARY AGENTS:
01:05 – Myth #1: Agents don’t sign authors from cold queries
02:35 – Myth #2: Your agent will drop you if your book doesn’t sell
03:59 – Myth #3: Agents want manuscripts to be perfect
05:59 – Myth #4: Agents only want books in trending genres
06:49 – Myth #5: Publishing is a cutthroat business
08:13 – Myth #6: Agents never sign clients from revise and resubmits
09:34 – Myth #7: Agents want to change your vision for the story
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
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