Literary Agent Suzie Townsend, of Fine Print Literary Management, shares advice on how to make your sentences pop and how to develop great settings in your novel.

Agent Richard Curtis shares his thoughts on what writer's should focus on when writing… the book itself, not the platform or medium on which the book will eventually end up.

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. Click here to play this audio clip

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.

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. Click here to play this audio clip

Agent and author branding expert Laurie McLean. Laurie explains the critical components of a successful digital marketing plan and shares specific examples that you can apply now.

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.

Literary Agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg talks about themes that she thinks will be popular in the coming years. Less vampires and super heroes, and more "issue" books. 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. Click here to play this audio clip

Rhiannon Frater, hugely successful indie author of the As the World Dies trilogy, describes how she found an agent by leveraging the contacts she'd built while creating her indie career.