Author Tom Angleberger discusses how he became very discouraged with the traditional publishing process and almost gave up on his dream...until he found the right agent to represent his work . Click here to play this audio clip

Laurie McLean, Literary Agent and Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University, discusses the state of publishing industry today and how to create opportunities from the chaos of constant change.

Agent Jennifer Weltz offers thoughts on the YA market today and how it has changed over time and what makes good YA Fiction today.

Agent Jessica Regel discusses the difficulty of staying in the mid-list and how important it is to have a strong concept that keeps you at the top of the list for a long time.

Literary agent and publishing veteran Laurie McLean shares her expertise on the Young Adult fiction market, sharing why it's such a hot market and explaining the basics of what kind of books fit in this market.

Even good writers make mistakes. Listen in as Megan Close, Associate Agent of Keller Media, lists some common ones so you can learn how to avoid them.

Even good writers make mistakes. Listen in as Megan Close, Associate Agent of Keller Media, lists some common ones so you can learn how to avoid them. Click here to play this audio clip

Learn about popular sub-genres and common topics expressed in the larger genre of young adult fiction. Literary agent Laurie McLean shares her insights and some great examples of leading works in this market.

Literary agent and Dean of San Francisco Writer's University, Laurie McLean, discusses the need for authors to learn about and use social media and start using it now.

Agent Harvey Klinger offers thoughts on the importance of having a passion for what you are writing and how formulaic writing often doesn't work in place of passion.