Donald Maass is a premier literary agent who has written helpful books for writers: Writing the Breakout Novel (along with a workbook); The Fire in Fiction; and now The Breakout Novelist. In this interview, he gives useful information about creating a successful novel. Although the video is a little bit choppy at times, I think it's worth watching.
Here's the link: Donald Maass Interview
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Sandy Nachlinger, author of BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY; co-author with Sandra Allen of I.O.U. SEX
http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com