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Passes are abundant in the publishing journey. But what if they could be energizing instead of defeating? In this episode, ate McKean (Author/Agent) discusses what it means to be energized by the passes instead of defeated by them, and how she does this in her own journey. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastKate McKean (Agent/Author)Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard MorhaimLiterary Agency in Brooklyn, New York. She earned her MA in fiction writing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her work has appeared in Poets & Writers, Electric Literature, Catapult, and her first book, Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life is available from Simon Element. Sourcebooks will publish her picture book Pay Attention to Me in May, 2026. She writes the Agents & Books newsletter at agentsandbooks.com. You can find her at all the places online as well as katemckean.com.Kate’s newsletter can be found at agentsandbooks.com. Listeners can find me there or at katemckean.com and @kate_mckean on various platforms Interview On Feeling Energized by Rejection: https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/author-and-literary-agent-kate-mckean-on-feeling-energized-by-rejection/Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD, is a kidlit author (represented by Amy Nielsen with The Purcell Agency), trauma therapist,published academic author, Expert Blog Author for Psychology Today, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach for the Picture BookAuthor Academy, Mighty Kidlit Published Author Coordinator, host of the You, Me & the Writing Journey podcast, and host of several kidlit events/contests. Danielle’s picture book, THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR MARCHING, is slated for publication in 2029 with Familius. X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm