As I'm analyzing all of this data, I'm finding a lot of good information about finding an agent, the publishing business, and writing in general. I will compile these resources here.
Best YouTube Channel Ever
Marketing
Best of the best is https://tribewriters.com/
The Jesus Method - https://taylorpearson.me/jesusmarketing/
Finding an agent
Book: Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents 2017
https://books.google.com/books?id=27flDAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover
[I do not appear in this book, lol]
http://jeremiekubicek.com/6-ways-to-pick-the-best-literary-agent/
http://christianliteraryagents.com
http://www.agentquery.com
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236308
http://www.reettaraitanen.com/posts/tag/writing-advice/
Helpful Organizations
https://www.pw.org
Useful Articles
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-dionne/what-literary-agents-are-_b_814599.html
https://www.andyandrews.com/the-worst-rejections-i-ever-received/ [NYT best-selling author shares rejections]
https://michaelhyatt.com/literary-agents-who-represent-christian-authors.html
https://michaelhyatt.com/so-you-can%E2%80%99t-seem-to-land-an-agent%E2%80%94now-what.html
Buy in - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/02/22/heres-how-you-buy-your-way-onto-the-new-york-times-bestsellers-list/#796a8dae3a7b
What agents look for: http://www.publishedandprofitable.com/public/483.cfm
How to become a science writer - https://www.writermag.com/2017/04/28/become-a-science-writer/
Usefulness of literary agents - http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/marketing-and-sales/my-thoughts-on-seth-godins-piece-regarding-literary-agents
Before you try to find an agent: http://christinabakerkline.com/tag/literary-agent/