title: Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents: Who They Are! What They Want! and How to Win Them Over! (13th Edition)
author:  Jeff Herman 
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  Acknowledgments
  
  
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  THANK YOU TO THE amazing team at Pocket Books who helped turn my scrappy story
  idea into the gorgeous book you’re holding:
  
  
  Especially Elana Cohen, for always knowing exactly what the story and
  characters need.
  
  
  For the production team, who never judge me for an overreliance on elipses.
  
  
  The cover designer, for creating one of the most gorgeous covers I’ve ever
  seen.
  
  
  The sales and marketing gurus who work endless magic to make sure you know
  about this book.
  
  
  And all the other behind-the-scenes folks whose names I might never know, but
  whose commitment to quality gives us book addicts the best of the best.
  
  
  Next up, a shout-out to my friends and family, especially my husband, who not
  only tolerates me wallowing for hours in the writing cave, but actually moves
  mountains so that I can do so.
  
  
  For my agent, Nicole Resciniti, who said, “Let’s do it,” when I told her I had
  to write a series about wedding planners.
  
  
  And lastly, for Kristi 