[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] "Platform alone will not persuade an editor [to acquire your book]." --Alia Hanna Habib During pub week for <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/take-it-from-me-an-agent-s-guide-to-building-a-nonfiction-writing-career-from-scratch-alia-hanna-habib/b7510641576321a7?ean=9780593700877&next=t"> Take It From Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Career from Scratch</a>, VP & Literary Agent, Alia Hanna Habib and Jenn discussed the plethora of information detailed for writers, particularly nonfiction writers, in her new book and in her Substack, <a href="https://aliahabib.substack.com">Delivery & Acceptance</a>. Consider this another great demystifying episode that explores the day-to-day realities, dispels assumptions about industry expectations, and provides guidance/help on how to approach the page, submissions, and publication with an open mind & heart.  [You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, transcripts, and new eps on the MiP website <a href="https://minoritiesinpublishing.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. A transcript of this episode will be available in the coming weeks.]

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