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Dear FYSA,

I’m confident in my novel  and query, have had several requests for the full ms, and even one conversation with an agent, but I can’t seem to land representation. What are the top obstacles that writers face when trying to secure an agent, and how would you suggest they overcome them?

Signed, Newbie in New York

Dear Newbie,

Recently, my husband and I started golf lessons together. His swing seemed to improve at an exponential rate, while my cursing did the same, in almost a direct ratio. I finally hollered at our absolutely unflappable British golf instructor, “What am.”

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