The Novel Writing Podcast
Writing a novel doesn't have to take decades. Author and book coach Colleen Mitchell provides authors with bite-sized mindset tips, encouragement, inspiration, and tips for the writing process. So grab a cup, cozy up, and let's get to writing! The Novel Writing Podcast is a production of Colleen Mitchell Writes, LLC.
The Novel Writing Podcast
Agents, Queries, Pitching: All about Traditional, with Mark Gottlieb
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If you've ever dreamed for a peek behind the traditional publishing curtain, now's your chance.
Mark Gottlieb, renowned literary agent with Trident Media Group, shares his industry expertise around querying, pitching, best practices, and common mistakes authors make when trying to go traditional.
As of this interview in July 2026, Trident Media Group is actively seeking new and established authors to represent, and you can find their submission guidelines on their website.
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