Terry McMillan's newest book Getting to Happy (sequel to Waiting to Exhale) will be released on Sept 7. The following is one of "10 Questions for Terry McMillan" from TIME Magazine.
What would be your advice to a writer on how to get published? —Lovell Gamble, MONTGOMERY, ALA.
One of the things you do first is find an agent. An agent knows editors at every publishing company, almost. They know who your work is best suited for. Having an agent is important. Most publishing companies now don't even read your work. And it's dangerous just to send it. I wouldn't.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2015759,00.html#ixzz0yXF33L9f
To writers out there--what do you think about her claim that "most publishing companies now don't even read your work"? What's your advice on how to get published?
