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Breaking News!

Posted on 23rd June, by Kevin Hanrahan in Messages from Kevin. 36 Comments

Hi. As a subscriber to my site I wanted you to be one of the first persons to hear my great news. This week I signed an agency agreement with the Levine Greenberg Literary Agency. I am now represented by literary agent Victoria Skurnick. 

I am super excited to finally land an agent. It has taken a lot of hard work to get to this point. I know there is much hard work to come before Paws on the Ground sees the book shelves.  With your support I know I am ready for the challenge.

There were some dark days for me as I went through this process of landing an agent. One of the main things that helped me through this process was you.  Whether it was funny or kind comments to one of my posts, just the very act of subscribing … Read More »




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