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Literary agent

A literary agent is like a representative for writers. They help writers find publishers who will buy and publish their stories, books, and other writing projects. Literary agents help writers by using their contacts and skills to negotiate with publishers, and they also help writers understand contracts and other business issues related to their writing. That way, writers can spend more time writing and less time worrying about the business side of things.
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