DeFiore and Company

Definitely research the company and be prepared to answer why you specifically chose to apply there, as well as what draws you to literary agencies. Have answers ready for questions like what kind of reading do you prefer, what experience you have, and what recent titles you've read.

Interns at DeFiore generally provide assistance to the agent's assistants, which will include writing cover letters for mailings to authors, publishers, etc; scanning royalty statements into the online database; filing contracts and checks; reading through the slush pile; and reading manuscripts ...

I took a lot of creative writing classes that introduced me to what a good story should include, so I am able to analyze manuscripts based on those criteria. The workshops also gave me experience evaluating and giving feedback on works of different genres which definitely comes in handy when writ...