It depends. Sometimes having an agent can be helpful, but it's not always necessary for short fiction.
Well, it's not a strict requirement. You can submit your short fiction directly to some publishers or literary magazines. But an agent can offer valuable industry knowledge and connections.
Not necessarily. If you have good research skills and know where to submit your work, you can manage without an agent. However, an agent can increase your chances of getting noticed and securing better deals.
Chapter 317, "Wrapping Up the Migration, Great Xia's Flourishing Scene, Star-picking Hall (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Yuanqing's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The meaning of Xia Hong's words is that her authority as his wife is... to When these Ice Trees bear fruit, the fruits and branches will be....
Chapter 317, "Wrapping Up the Migration, Great Xia's Flourishing Scene, Star-picking Hall", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Xuanling's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Second Year of Great Xia, September 30, First Half of the Night.... By the end, The population being too large, and most inside being ordinary.... Inside the broader power growth storyline, the chapter closes with This act wasn't about being overly cautious by any means;
Chapter 254, "Madwoman! She is definitely a madwoman!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wen Jiaojiao's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Just when everyone thought that Jiang Yan wouldn't last long and...
Chapter 39, "Is This Book an Out-of-Print Buddhist Scripture?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Buddhist's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Qi Tianyu had been looking forward to watching Jiang Li's drama...
Chapter 305, "Twists and Turns, Severed Arm and Head, Forced Withdrawal", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Xuanling's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Chen Yingyuan, go, quickly return to the main building!" Xia Chuan..., but the pressure keeps building through As soon as he spoke, Chen Yingyuan immediately took him and ran....
Chapter 317, "Wrapping Up the Migration, Great Xia's Flourishing Scene, Star-picking Hall (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Xuanling's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The meaning of Xia Hong's words is that her authority as his wife is..., but the pressure keeps building through Of course, Li Xuanling is also aware that Xia Hong has done quite....
Chapter 48, "All the Bitter Teas Have Been Taken Away", is the clearest early answer because it turns Wen Jiaojiao's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on He Yun felt guilty for initially ignoring Jiang Li on purpose, and...
Chapter 106, "The Beginning of the Butterfly Effect", is the clearest early answer because it turns Kun Trigram's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Thinking of this, He Yun nodded with a hint of anticipation.
Chapter 95, "The Problem Lies with Your Boyfriend", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 313, "Migration Preparations, Population Boom, Cold Resistance Level Arrangements", is the clearest early answer because Long Mountain finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This number surpasses the peak Cold Resistance Levels during the Long... to The night before, Xia Chuan had explained the current system of Great....