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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent

@charmstrong.bsky.social

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Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency #WritingCommunity ⭐️ Above all else, be kind and have empathy for others. ⭐️ 👉 Links: https://linktr.ee/cathiemlla

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 4d

A new Agent Antics with Cathie and Vicky has dropped! Enjoy!
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#writingcommunity

Pick Your Path

Unraveling the Myth that Self-Published Authors are Taking Deals Away from Traditional Publishing Authors

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 5d

Haha! Nah…it was an historical event.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 5d

If you’re hoping to be published, read this. I’ll answer from an agent’s POV this week!

Kelly Beck @kellylbeck.bsky.social · 5d

@charmstrong.bsky.social
and I are tackling a fun topic this week on our Substacks....
THE STATE OF TRAD PUB.

There's receipts & cited sources about the deals & trends I'm noticing as an author. Maybe a new avenue I'm considering....

Mine publishes tomorrow morning! <3 #writingcommunity

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 5d

Nice!!

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 5d

How's my day going? #Reading
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BOOM! There it is!

CHASING STARDUST has arrived!

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 6d

#MSWL
I would love to read a fictional version of this!

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 9d

So excited to announce that CHASING STARDUST is an Amazon First Reads selection! This is one of the very first books I ever signed, and was on submission for *3 YEARS* before Lake Union offered a pre-empt! Download free for Amazon Prime Members:
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#writingcommunity #Reading

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 12d

I’ll announce when I do, but I need to get through my inbox first.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 12d

Hahaha!

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 14d

Taking time while I have a few mins at a conference to read a manuscript from my slush pile, & I’m completely OBSESSED in a way I never have been before. I love everything I take on, but this one??? I’m OBSESSED. It has every part of me. One of the best things I’ve read this year, published or not.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 16d

My daughter’s video absolutely broke my heart this morning. Rest in Peace, Sweet Jet-Jet. I think losing her hurts more than all of my dogs combined.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 20d

Well…yesterday sucked. It was my birthday, but we spent the whole day grieving, myself included. My adult daughter’s beloved dog, Jet, passed away suddenly. She was only 11. She was such a good dog & was my daughter’s rock through some really bad years. Gonna miss that sweet girl!

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 23d

😂😂😂

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 23d

TeamCathie Retreat 2026!!!

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · 26d

It’s “haunting” and even a bit lyrical. It follows the mystery of 2 toddlers, same age and same city but from different backgrounds who both go missing on the same day. One was found and returned to one of the families, but was the right child returned to the right family? Looking back 90 years.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ack! Oh my gosh! 💙💙

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yes!!! All of that!! 💙💙

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 9

Reading a client’s manuscript, and I think it’s one of the most beautiful works of fiction I’ve ever read. I love ALL of my clients’ projects, but THIS ONE is special, and I’m humbled that I get to rep it.

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 7

Can I just say a huge THANK YOU to the authors for whom I still have submissions? Your patience & kindness right now are deeply appreciated. YOU are the kind of people I want to work with! I appreciate your kind notes after my last email…

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 7

That moment when I *FINALLY* get a chance to relax and fully focus on a client’s manuscript and wish to hell I could’ve started it so much earlier…WOW! @emilycolinbooks.bsky.social has something truly special about to go on submission!! #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOnSubmission

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 24

Well…I did threaten you to go sit in the car…😂😂😂😂

JUST KIDDING! 😂😂

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 23

Lookee here! An unhinged author on the wild! I love me some Kelly Beck!! @kellylbeck.bsky.social

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yes!!! Can’t wait to see your goofy face!! 💙💙

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hahah! Nah—I like her.

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hahahah!