Join our Free Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyauthorstribe/ Today we have a very special guest with us, Mary Adkins. Mary Adkins is a writing coach and founder of The Book Incubator, a 12-month program to write, revise, and pitch your novel or memoir. She is author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read,” New York Post “Best Book of the Week”), and Palm Beach (recently named one of the New York Post’s “Best Books of 2021”). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more.    A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she helps aspiring authors finish their books with joy and clarity.   In this episode, Mary talks about the 5 types of writing goals, how to identify a reputable traditional publisher, how to find a literary agent who is a good match for you, and more!   Check out Mary’s website: https://maryadkinswriter.com/