For many authors, having the right agent can mean the difference between a good publishing deal and a bad one . . . or no deal at all. But choosing the wrong agent can delay or even damage your writing career. 

How do you decide if working with an agent will help you achieve your publishing goals? And how do you find the right one? 

Many writers are frustrated by the belief that you have to have an agent to get published but you have to be published to get an agent. Tune in to this session to learn why this statement is not true. 

Join three multi-published Wattpad Stars, represented by top literary agencies, as they discuss the ins and outs of the agent/author relationship, including: 

- What to expect from a literary agent 

- How to find the right agent for you 

- How to query an agent

- Avoiding bad agents and scams 

- Agency contracts with authors 

- The working relationship between agents and authors 

- The role of the agent in working with publishers 

- Communications and expectations 

- Changing agents when it's not working 

Panelists: Idris Grey, Tamara Lush, Jane Peden