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I think having a good agent is key. I've been with mine for ten years now, and she's very honest with me. There are a lot of times I've sent her books that were not so good because I was tired of writing, or panicked about money, and she's told me flat out, You don't want this to be your next book. Trust me.

Sarah Dessen

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Sarah Dessen
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 6
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