Ep 142: Get a Literary Agent to Request Your Manuscript, with Jeanne Covert

The Writing Gym Podcast | Annalisa Parent | Writing Coach

Annalisa Parent Summea speaks with Jeanne Covert, Writing Gym member about how to get a literary agent to request your manuscript.

In this episode, you’re going to learn:

• How to get a literary agent to request your manuscript
• How to get to the front of an agent’s line
• How and why an agent asks for a full manuscript

You’ll want to be sure to download the free resource guide, Escape the Slush Pile that will walk you through how to avoid an agent’s ‘no’ list--the slush pile AND accelerate manuscript requests. Take a minute to download the free resource guide at www.writing-gym.com/request. Don’t forget the dash!

Jeanne Covert is a screenwriter who has now successfully added novelist to her publishing credits. Now agented, her journey was an exciting one including receiving 2 requests for full manuscripts in one day from top agencies. She shares her secrets with us today.