Forgive me if I seem obsessed with this subject, seeing as I've written about it a few times before. But I can't seem to get it out of my head.
It’s an age-old question, and one that gives rise to strong
passions on all sides. The issue comes up eventually for every writer, editor,
and agent in the land: Do you need an agent, to get published? My short answer
is no; but if you go it alone, you won’t know what you’re missing. You don’t
know that you don’t know.
For me it's a lot like dating: If you got what you wanted, would you know what to do next? Are you prepared for the 20-page contract from
Penguin?
