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Writers Lunch: Literary Agent 101

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Writers Lunch: Literary Agent 101

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When you've finished your manuscript, polished it to a shine, and are ready to show it to the world... what do you do? Of the many choices for how to publish a novel these days, traditional publishing can feel like the most misunderstood of the lot. While you can also self-publish or go with a hybrid publisher, sometimes the long hard road to getting your book in readers' hands should go through the old channels. We at Writers Lunch are happy to help.

Join us this week as we start the trek to getting a literary agent, the first peak you'll ascend to traditionally publish your book!

About Our Speaker
If you are looking for an editor with a strong hold of epic sci-fi, climate fiction, or any of the punks, Sean Morrissey Carroll (he/him) is your man. Sean has an innate understanding of poetry in prose and linguistic interplay, making him a master in line editing for both style and substance.

As both a seaweed farmer and restaurant owner, Sean has a strong comprehension of logistics in his toolbox to ensure your science fiction and fantasy epics are immersive and believable. His art degree and history of critical evaluation allows him to provide clear insights and guidance to move your idea from what you see in your head to a fully fleshed-out story. Sean is also adept at honing literary elements of fiction that will resonate and hook the reader’s emotions.

In his spare time, Sean writes near-future sci-fi with heart-wrenching themes about family and climate displacement. His stories can be found in Defunkt, Nebo, Punt Volat, Space City Underground, and decomp zine (intentionally lowercase).

Let Sean help you imbue your hard science with humanity. Fine him at www.tomeworksedits.com.

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