I have also been on this journey for six years. I returned to school to help my writing and I have joined writing groups like SCBWI. I knew Jennifer Rees when she worked at Scholastic as an editor. Editors do a great job of polishing manuscripts, but if you don't have the money then what would be the next best thing of landing that agent?
Joining SCBWI was my first brilliant move (lol), but getting into a regular critique group was my second. I lead a group that meets in person twice per month through SCBWI at a local B & N, and another online group that each person posts ten pages per month.
I'd have to say that was the number one best thing for improving your writing - readers telling you their true thoughts and revising accordingly. And if you're already in a critique group, going to conferences is a great way to meet and greet agents and see which ones are a good fit. I loved reading agent interviews on Literary Rambles and finding ones that fit my work. Good luck! :)
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I'd have to say that was the number one best thing for improving your writing - readers telling you their true thoughts and revising accordingly. And if you're already in a critique group, going to conferences is a great way to meet and greet agents and see which ones are a good fit. I loved reading agent interviews on Literary Rambles and finding ones that fit my work. Good luck! :)
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