Finding Your Perfect Agent Fit with Agent Ismita Hussain and Author Jessica Guerrieri from The Manuscript Academy

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Finding Your Perfect Agent Fit with Agent Ismita Hussain and Author Jessica Guerrieri

46 minutes Posted May 10, 2024 at 11:08 pm.

Introducing Jessica Guerrieri

Ismita Hussain's Journey from Healthcare to Literary Agent

Jessica Guerrieri's Writing Journey and Sobriety

The Power of Perseverance: Jessica Guerrieri's Path to Publication

The Editorial Process: From Query to Preempt

Understanding the Preempt and the Publishing Process

Revising with Resilience: Jessica Guerrieri's Approach to Feedback

Building Trust and Thickening Skin in the Publishing World

Looking Ahead: Plans After the Book Deal

Embarking on a Unique Memoir Journey

Exploring Motherhood and Recovery

The Power of Sharing Personal Stories

The Role of Fiction and Nonfiction in Recovery

The Importance of Representation in Literature

The Value of Specificity in Storytelling

The Memoir Market and Connecting with Agents

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Please note: This episode contains mentions of alcoholism, recovery, and sobriety.

We are so happy to welcome author Jessica Guerrieri and agent Ismita Hussain (Great Dog Literary) to the podcast.

They're a great example of what to look for in an author-agent relationship--they're creative, collaborative, supportive, and successful (Jessica's debut book club fiction, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, comes out 2025 with HarperCollins).

We also discuss re-querying, facing rejection, and the healing power of storytelling and personal narrative.

Meet with Ismita here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/faculty-members/ismita-hussain

Find the transcript and show notes here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/podcast-ismita-hussain-jessica-guerrieri

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