First Advances, Editing Manuscripts and Leaving Journalism for Fiction, with Dan Moren

In this episode, Kerry is joined by author and podcaster, Dan Moren. They delve into tips on writing, editing and publishing your first manuscript, the lesser known traits of a great author (that your agent will love) and the mystery of the first advance.

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