Agents will read unpublished work because they might make money, and that's their job. It isn't mine.

And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of deferring to a committee.

Do you ever read the scriptures?"
"Every day," I said enthusiastically, "not a moment passes that I don't have a quick read of Ieremias or dip into Ezekiel."
She smiled, amused. "What a barbarian you are!

I start early - usually by 5 am, and work through to 5 pm, with breaks for lunch, boring exercise, etc etc. But it's usually a full day.

It's better to make the wrong choice," my father had continued, "than to make no choice at all.

Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts.