Literary Agent Lori Galvin Talks Going From Query to Deal: What Agents Need to See Before They Sign You

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Literary agent Lori Galvin reveals exactly what makes a query letter irresistible.

She breaks down the specific elements that make agents request materials, and the common mistakes that lead to instant rejections.

Whether you're crafting your first query or your fiftieth, this episode delivers the agent perspective that every fiction writer needs to hear.

What You'll Learn:

Why manuscript word count can kill your chances instantly
The test some agents use to evaluate opening pages
How to prove you're serious about writing in your bio

Click here to learn more about Lori Galvin

Guest Bio: Lori Galvin, has been with Aevitas Creative Management since 2015 and represents a wide variety of bestselling, award-winning, and critically acclaimed writers of both fiction and nonfiction including Wanda M. Morris, Nishita Parekh, and Kwame Onwuachi. Prior to her agenting career, she was an editor at America’s Test Kitchen as well as Houghton Mifflin. She has also worked as a restaurant cook and managed a bed-and-breakfast in coastal Maine. She lives in Massachusetts. Lori only accepts submissions through Query Manager: QueryManager.com/QueryLoriGalvin

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