Facts  and  Fiction We have put together this section in order to impart our advice about different aspects of publishing. Each of our agents brings a different perspective to the table. This is one of our strengths as an agency—we come from diverse backgrounds, with credentials and experience in New York publishing, editing, academia, business, and teaching. We hope that this section will help writers get a handle on important facts and truths about the industry and will also help to dispel some common misconceptions and mistakes that new writers make.