Being at the right place at the right time can make all the difference in the world. So don't give up. Don't let rejections get your down. Your luck might change just around the corner. But I wish now that I'd had one.
Contracts are tricky things to negotiate.
Then there's the problem of planning a career, step by step. The right agent can be a tremendous help if you know how to work with one to your advantage. My agent is Robyn Rue , and I thank my lucky stars that she accepted me as her client. However, getting a good agent isn't always easy when a writer is just starting out. Once you are published, you have a much better chance of being taken seriously.