
Diane Mittler – How I Got My Agent
In her agent search, Diane Mittler focused on events with submission opps, ultimately signing with Heather Cashman of Storm Literary.
In her agent search, Diane Mittler focused on events with submission opps, ultimately signing with Heather Cashman of Storm Literary.
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