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2025 Guide

Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde in a green sweater, pink shirt, and blue tie. Caption: What, like it's hard?

Why Are We So Surprised By Failure?

Hey friends, I talk about my failures a lot. I am not shy to tell you about the books I wrote that didn't sell, the queries I passed on that later became best sellers for other agents. When I make a mistake, I do my damnedest to own
Kate McKean 03 Mar 2026
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Q&A Thursday

First, some housekeeping: if you got an email from Substack that said your subscription to Agents & Books has ended, just ignore it. I finally took down all the posts from our old home and I think some people got a random message. Also, I know account management is harder
Kate McKean 22 Jan 2026
How to Write a Query Letter

How to Write a Query Letter

An Agents & Books 2025 Guide
Kate McKean 10 Jan 2025
How to Actually Finish Writing a Book

How to Actually Finish Writing a Book

It's this and a kick in the pants. An Agents & Books 2025 Guide
Kate McKean 09 Jan 2025
How to Get an Agent

How to Get an Agent

An Agents & Books 2025 Guide
Kate McKean 08 Jan 2025
What's on the Docket for 2025?

What's on the Docket for 2025?

Oh no, I have feelings about writing. An Agents & Books 2025 Guide
Kate McKean 07 Jan 2025

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