N.S. Dolkart
Look up standard manuscript format for fiction, and adhere to it. Beyond that, keep writing, join a supportive and honest critique group, and don't stop when you get rejections. You will get rejections, and probably a lot of them. I sent 114 queries before an agent offered to represent me.
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