Jackie Ashton is a literary agent at the The Bookmark Agency. She is Founder and Chief Literary Agent at BookmarkÑa boutique literary agency where she represents thought leaders and bestselling authors such as the AstroTwins, Scott Shigeoka and Dave Pell.She has ghostwritten and co-written several books, including THE LOST ART OF CONNECTING with Susan McPherson, which won a 2021 Best Business Book Award.A seasoned media professional with over a decade of experience in writing, editing, copywriting, and editorial direction, JackieÕs journalism and essays on health, lifestyle, and educationÑas well as parenting in the digital ageÑhave appeared in publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Salon, among other outlets.Jackie is also a writing coach, ghostwriter and collaborator and offers classes and workshops on writing, creating a book proposal, building your author platform and getting a book deal.