Do you have a manager, agent or representative who helps you sign or close deals? Why or why not? If you do have one, how did you find them and how did you know they were the right one for you? These are some of the questions we asked some very talented folks from the community and we’ve shared their responses below.

Dana Brawer

I was lucky enough to sign with my first manager fairly young. I was still a writers assistant and hadn’t sold a project, but my showrunner at the time sent my work out – et voila! I was signed. Just having an advocate at a high level like that went a long way – in addition to the portfolio of TV and feature scripts I already had written. For any creative looking to sign with a manager or an agent, just know it can be a long journey, Read more>>

Dawn Reno Langley

I’ve signed with six agents during my career. Read more>>

Verronica Mitchell

The first time I signed with an agent was such a surreal but also rewarding experience. I had been trying for years and being over the age of 40 sometimes feel I was going against the grain with certain things but I just kept trying. I simply shifted my thoughts, my energy and what I was affirming and told myself that if this is what you love and want to pursue then you got to be in it for the long haul and I did. Read more>>

Jodi Fuchs

One day way back in 2009 I was wandering through my local Target and as I perused the art in the wall decor section I thought, how do I get my work licensed and into stores like this? How can I make something once and get paid for it multiple times? I picked up a few of the giclee prints on display and looked on the back to discover the names of the artists who had created the work. Read more>>

Leslie Tall Manning

I began writing books over two decades ago, and now I am the mother of sixteen novels, six published thus far. When I was still a novice and had best-seller stars in my eyes, I believed two things with fervor: Read more>>

Wild the Coyote

Fortunate to sign my first record deal in 2023 with OneRPM Read more>>

Terry Steele

Recently signed with a marketing agent out of Arkansas to market my images onto apparel and household items such as blankets, cups, pillows, t-shirts, hats, ect. Read more>>