Marissa and Joanne get together to answer listener-submitted questions about publishing, getting into nitty gritty details of what it’s like to be a published author. Also covered in this jam-packed episode: word count guidelines, what happens after signing with an agent, the submission process, what it’s like to break up with an agent, advances and how they’re determined and paid out, who has the control of what in publishing, marketing, building a social media presence – and is it really necessary – and so much more. Also—what it was like for Marissa and Joanne when they each got “the call”.  Show Notes:Marissa and Joanne’s upcoming co-written book: LET IT GLOW: https://www.marissameyer.com/let-it-glow/ Best Portrait felting course: https://www.daniives.com/bestportraitcourse Agent Jill Grinberg - Episode 91: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950767/9487840 Agent Lucinda Halpern (author of GET SIGNED) - Episode185: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950767/14539225 Dedicated episode 125 about query letters and the agentsearch: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950767/11225534 Jane Friedman’s ‘Where to Start’ guide: https://janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-get-your-book-published/ Word counts: YA and up https://www.publishingtalk.org/writing/how-many-words-in-a-novel-average-word-count-for-books-by-genre/Word Counts: Board Book up to YA:  https://www.marykole.com/how-to-write-childrens-booksTo find the approximate word count of books https://www.kobo.com/ NAKED AT THE PODIUM: http://peterkahle.com/Naked-at-the-Podium.html The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Writing Mastery Academy Use the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.Amplify Marketers Our mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Red Herrings Society Use the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/