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What I learned after working at a literary agency
I worked at Folio Literary Management in Manhattan for about four months. It’s an agency that represents fiction and non-fiction authors. I’ve already experienced the publisher side when I was at Simon & Schuster (where I will soon return), so I wanted to get a sense of where a book really begins: at an agency.…
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Am I a poet now?
I just handed in a short poetry collection that I worked on for a semester. That’s right: poetry. This class was certainly a transformative experience. I’ve learned to appreciate the emotional stake, the inspired language, and the truth in works of several poets (Sylvia Plath, James Tate, James Wright, to name a few). I’ve also…
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Oh, summer internships
Just two months ago, I was stressed because I hadn’t heard back from any internships. I applied to internships with an optimistic outlook. I had my resume ready and cover letters that were individualized and particular to each potential employer. My belief that I would get an internship was made stronger by my experience last…
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