Ep. 21 Jessica Berg. Who you need to be as an author. 5j6m6w

In this conversation, Jessica Berg shares her journey as an author, founder and literary agent at Rosecliff Literary Agency, discussing her early ion for storytelling, the balance between writing and agenting, and her writing process. She emphasizes the importance of outlines, from beta readers, and resilience in the face of rejection. Jessica also talks about her experience in establishing her own literary agency, the significance of building relationships in publishing, and her preference for traditional publishing over self-publishing. The discussion highlights the collaborative nature of the writing community and the creative process involved in developing characters and stories. If you like to connect with Jessica you can find her on Instagram. Here is her manuscript wishlist. If you’d like to check out Rosecliff Literary agency you can go to their website or Instagram. If you’d like to me please feel free to ⁠ Website. Instagram. Threads. NC Barton | Patreon or my ⁠Substack Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Authorship 04:32 Balancing Writing and Agency Work 07:43 The Writing Process: Outlines and Drafts 10:40 and Beta Readers 13:29 Navigating Revisions and Completion 16:30 Establishing a Literary Agency 19:49 Building Relationships in Publishing 22:31 Overcoming Rejection in Writing 26:50 The Power of Resilience and Optimism 28:16 Influential Books in the Writing Journey 29:23 Manuscript Wishlist: What Agents Seek 31:29 The Path to Traditional Publishing 34:04 The Importance of Pitching in Publishing 36:16 Building Relationships in the Literary 38:05 The Collaborative Nature of Publishing 39:56 The Writing Process: Drafting and Character Development 43:43 Balancing Multiple Perspectives in Writing 45:50 The Creative Process: Time and Patience 51:24 Community Engagement and Accessibility in Publishing l6s6o