To agent or not to agent

One of the things people sometimes email me about is getting a literary agent, and whether or not they should. Nowadays, with so many new publishers doing exciting things and the self-publishing industry booming too, I can completely understand why you might feel as though you don’t need an agent. However – and this is just from a personal perspective and might not be applicable to your own experience – I do think a good agent is very much worth your time (and their % of your earnings!)

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