S1:E10 Hannah Sheppard on Editing to Agenting

Hannah Sheppard, literary agent and founder of HS-LA, shares insights into the agenting process and her journey to launching her own agency, HSLA. She discusses changes in publishing, navigating the query process, offering representation, protecting writers, pitching and polishing manuscripts, and the future of publishing. Her commitment to demystifying the publishing process is evident in her approach to accessibility and transparency.TakeawaysAgenting InsightsNavigating the Publishing ProcessChapters00:00 Insight into Agenting07:38 Navigating the Query Process15:52 Protecting Writers23:13 Pitching and Polishing Manuscripts30:04 The Future of Publishing36:17 Demystifying the Publishing ProcessVisit HS-LA's WebsiteSign up for Hannah's free monthly drop inVisit Ascent Novel Prize for writing advice Follow Ascent Novel Prize on InstagramWritten a book for children? Enter our children's prize here.Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: GCRY1Z5E6NJBQ1BK