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A writer in Austin submitted this question: What are the pros and cons to getting an agent first or an editor?

I personally think a chewy toy is preferable to either an agent or an editor but my two-legged writing friends say both are important folks. I tossed the question to my buddies Martha Brockenbrough, Holly Cupala and Lisa Sandell and quicker than I could bury a bone, they were back with these words of wisdom.

Martha Brockenbrough is the author of the forthcoming p...