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EPISODE INFO:
If you’re hoping to land an agent this year, you’re going to love this conversation with Michelle.
We talk about:
- Connecting your pitch to your opening
- How to maintain tension
- The benefits of active voice,
- What agents look for in a submission
- And what makes them pass on a project.
BIO:
Michelle Z. Jackson represents books that evoke heartfelt emotions and fervent conversations among its readers. Her mission is to mentor and develop authors, particularly those from underrepresented communities, and help them build a brand of quality and authentic reads.
Originally from Jamaica, West Indies, she is now a literary agent with LCS Literary. She began her agenting career as an intern and then a Literary Associate with Olswanger Literary. She is also a published author and has earned educational degrees from New York University, SUNY at StonyBrook, Teachers College Columbia University and Argosy University. She is a member of AALA and SCBWI.
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