Tag Archives: Lit Intern Lessons

Common R&R Mistakes

Today, I want to talk about the “revise and resubmit,” which for those who don’t know, is basically what it sounds like: When an agent declines to represent a manuscript, but gives some feedback and agrees to read if the author makes the changes and sends it back. This is NOT a guarantee of representation […]

What I Learned Reading for a Literary Agent

For several months in 2015-2016, I read for a literary agent. I loved getting to read a wide variety of manuscripts, but I also gained valuable insight not only into what agents do, but into my own writing. Interning teaches you a lot about your own tastes. For example, I learned that I’m really not a fan […]