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An interview with my agent
I just came across this recent Wild Child Publishing interview with my fiction agent, Ethan Ellenberg.
This struck me:
WC: How prolific does a writer have to be today to be a successful author?
EE: You need to write at least one very good book per year. More is better.
I can do that.
Can’t I?
Permanent link to this article: https://edwardwillett.com/2007/01/an-interview-with-my-agent/
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Actually, I’ve heard some authors say it gets harder, because you’re always competing with yourself.
I still feel like I’m improving with every book, though.
That seems to be the common wisdom, but I’ve heard some agents dispute it. Can’t hurt, though.
I wonder if I could do it. Does it get easier after the first one?