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Food writers/editors: how do you not gain weight?

Hello, can anyone recommend a reputable career counselor in Manhattan? I am seeking a career change from ad sales into SOMETHING ELSE, I do not know what. I guess you could say that I'm at mid-career level. I also can't go TOO expensive, so someone under $100 per session would be best.

How do you self-edit?

Whatever my word count, I always seem to go over and then agonize over what to cut out and what to leave in. I feel like whatever I cut out, it will ruin the flow of the feature. Any tips on how not to do it in the first place and how to cut a feature, when you're already over?!

I've completed a young adult mystery and have sent either query letters or sample chapters with outline to about 30 literary agents who represent YA authors. I've gotten rejections by either email or a standard form letter. Now I'm not sure whether I should shelve the project and move forward, send out more queries to agents, send it to publishers, self-publish it or turn it into a screenplay. I'd love some advice from people who have gone through the same process.