In this conversation, Jessica Berg shares her journey as an author, founder and literary agent at Rosecliff Literary Agency, discussing her early passion for storytelling, the balance between writing and agenting, and her writing process. She emphasizes the importance of outlines, feedback 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.
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Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Authorship
04:32 Balancing Writing and Agency Work
07:43 The Writing Process: Outlines and Drafts
10:40 Feedback 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