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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing · Feb 12, 2026
How to Make Agents Curious While Also Impressing Them With Your Line Level Writing
“Literary agency where Cece Lira works as an agent providing feedback on query letters and manuscripts”
Query Letter Structure for Multi-POV NarrativesCharacter Introduction Strategies in Query LettersOpening Scene Construction in Literary Fiction
View AnalysisThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing · Feb 9, 2026
Shooting the Shit About Editors Quiet Quitting and the Unpaid Labour of Agents
“Literary agency where Cece Lira works as a literary agent”
Option clauses and contractual timelines in publishing agreementsEditor ghosting and quiet quitting in publishingBook advance structures and payment schedules
View AnalysisThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing · Feb 5, 2026
The Long Game of Publishing
“Literary agency represented by Cece Lira, discussed on the podcast as part of the critique panel”
Literary agent querying and rejection managementBook death on submission and emotional resilienceDigital-first publishing models and distribution
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