It's time to find an agent with the connections and talent to put your work in front of a publisher. (womensmemoirs.com)
You had to get an agent before you can even get in front of a publisher. (bookmarketingtools.com)
But to get your book in front of that publisher in the first place, you'll need to put your best pages forward, to ensure that your manuscript reads well, and is free of grammatically errors and typos. (thebalancecareers.com)