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January 15, 2021 17 mins

INTERVIEW WITH AGENT ADRIA GOETZ

Adria Goetz is a Literary Manager with Seattle-based Martin Literary & Media Management. She primarily represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, Lifestyle books, quirky gift books, as well as everything under the Christian umbrella.

WE TALK ABOUT:

  • What’s the secret to getting an agent?
  • What is a nightmare client and what is a perfect client?
  • How should a writer “shop” for an agent to impress?
  • How does one pitch a wordless picture book to an agent?
  • Are agents reluctant to work with new writers that are 60+ years old?
  • What is the most common mistake new writers make in a query letter?

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