Author Chris Orcutt is the guest in Episode 25 of The Author Biz Podcast.
The dream: You write, edit and polish your manuscript to the point where it shines like a diamond, then send it to a big time agent who begs to represent you. She submits it to the big five publishers, all of whom want your book. There's a bidding war and the winner pays you an advance that's large enough for you to quit your day job and begin writing full time.
The fact: If you're not already the star of a reality televis...
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