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What are literature agents looking for in a debut author?

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Editors and literary agents are looking for a tight, well-written story. They don't expect you to be a polished writer if this is your first book, but they expect you to have read the submission guidelines and write in a professional manner. Click on the related link for a longer list, because an agent and an editor are both after the same thing - a story that they can sell.

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