My guest for this episode of "One Thing - Literary Edition" is Jen Nadol, Literary Agent at the Unter Agency. She says that while conflict and tension are necessary ingredients, urgency is the “engine” that truly propels a reader through a story.

My guest for this episode of "One Thing - Literary Edition" is Kacie Newport, Founder & Talent Manager of BAM Management. She identifies “authenticity” as the single most important factor for success in the arts and entertainment business.

Newport holds the “unpopular opinion” that AI is a valuable tool if used correctly.

"Don’t forget why you got into the business… it’s because we’re makers. We have to make the art, and that’s all it’s really about.”

My guest for this episode of "One Thing - Literary Edition" is Sandra Proudman, a literary associate at Galt & Zacker Literary Agency.

She shares the #1 mistake authors make in the query trenches: staying too long. "I see authors query the same project for 5 years... you need to be producing new work."

Key points include:

• The 2-Year Rule: When it’s time to pivot.
• Market Alignment: Why your next project might be the one that sticks.
• Pro Stamina: Preparing for the "book-a-year" pace of the industryabout "Two-Year Rule" and how to build your writing stamina.

Her one big piece of advice is to keep writing and producing new work.