✍️ A top US agent rejected my manuscript...and she was right

On this episode of Writers Behaving Badly: Annie's on a break and Lisa and Brooke are joined by guest host Kerryn Mayne.The crew is gaining momentum on their writing goals (as are our fabulous write-alongers) and inching closer to finished manuscripts. Kerryn and Lisa debate a top US Agent's writing advice (don't submit too early) and Kerryn confesses to being rejected by the same agent (and tells us why).Plus we spill the tea on authors in disguise!What You'll Learn:How to know when your manuscript is 'done'That it's okay to lean into your book's mysteriesSegments Inside:✍️ Sins & Wins Lisa and Brooke explain 'swinning' to guest host Kerryn Mayne. Brooke is stumped by her own mystery clues and Kerryn wonders if 'solving' the clues is actually...required? And the Write-Along crew are winning all over!📚 The Write Advice The team respond to a post from a top US agent about the biggest mistake writers make...submitting a book too early. Do you agree?☕️ Tea Time Authors in disguise? We chat famous author pseudonyms and how far you'd go to keep your work life and your writing life seperate... Got some writing tea to spill? Leave us a comment 😊 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersbehavingbadly.substack.com/subscribe