As a certified creativity coach, I work a lot with authors and writers, many of whom are looking to publish their work with a traditional publisher. A question that comes up often is, “Do I need an agent?” I invited my colleague Elizabeth Kracht, author of the book, The Author’s Checklist: An Agent’s Guide to Developing and Editing Your Manuscript to join me for a dialogue on my blog today about her role as a literary agent and what advice she has for aspiring authors.  ********************* What do you like most about being a literary agent? I like helping people to realize their dreams. I like to promote artists. I like having a pulse on what’s happening with humanity, in this country, with individuals, and hearing about projects…