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Ms. Kevan Lyon

Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC

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Kevan Lyon

Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC

PMB 121, 665 San Rodolfo Dr. 124
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Website:
www.MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
Blog/Other:
www.facebook.com/Marsal-Lyon-Literary-Agency-191789830085
Twitter:
@KevanLyon
AALA Member:
No
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Contemporary
Historical
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Mystery
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Historical
Upmarket
Women's Fiction

Non-Fiction

none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Jus Accardo
Pj Alderman
Starr Ambrose
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Brittany Geragotelis
Laura Griffin
David Helvarg
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Jane Igharo
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Mary Lindsey
Carrie Lofty
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Katie McGarry
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Cheryl Anne Smith
Cheryl Smith
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
HalGus
03/01/2023 08:45 PM
FQ: 2/23/23
FR: 3/1/23


Romantic fantasy 126k
LuckyRoses01
02/22/2023 08:25 PM
FQ: 2/18/23
FR: 2/22/23

Kind form rejection. Upmarket/Women’s Fiction - 95k
VeronicaMars
01/25/2023 04:37 PM
01/23/2023 Queried
01/25/2023 Rejection
emilyrpinifay
01/06/2023 04:42 PM
FQ: 1/3/23
FR: 1/6/23

99k lgbtq+ adult romcom
seedy931
11/30/2022 02:47 PM
FQ: 11/29/2022
FR: 11/30/2022
"Thank you for your query. While ***** sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work."
103K Literary Fiction
Sapphire_Demoness
11/26/2022 05:56 AM
Form Query: 19th Nov 2022
Form Rejection: 24th Nov 2022
82K Adult Rom-com
galian84
11/16/2022 07:16 PM
Form Query: 11/15/22
Form Rejection: 11/16/22

Fantasy Romance 99k

"Thank you so much for your query. While _____ sounds very interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work.
Best,
Kevan"
rosiesycamore
11/03/2022 04:31 PM
FQ: 10/28/22
FR: 11/4/22
Adult Contemporary Romance, 75K
Dear -----, Thank you for your query. While ----- sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work. Best, Kevan
hreynolds
11/01/2022 10:38 PM
FQ: 1/27/22
sfdwriter
10/20/2022 03:07 PM
FQ: 10/18/22
FR: 10/20/22

Upmarket 84K
ajstevenson
10/06/2022 10:17 AM
3-day form rejection for Historical Fiction.
Appreciate prompt response even if negative.
nicholelouise
09/21/2022 03:57 PM
9/19/22 Online Query Form - 138k Historical Fiction
9/21/22 - Form rejection:
"Thank you for your query. While [TITLE] sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work.
Best,
Kevan "
KellyLarivee
08/11/2022 12:32 PM
FQ 8/6/22
Nice Rejection Note 8/10/22
Mevrouw_Bee
08/10/2022 02:16 PM
FQ: 08-08-2022
Women's Historical Fiction: 99k
Form rejection 08-10-2022 Not unexpected.
histficdebut
07/27/2022 04:22 PM
Form Query: 7-25-22
Polite Rejection on 7-27-22: Dear XX, Thank you for your query. While XX sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work. Best, Kevan

Great respect for agents who reply promptly and politely. No easy task given the high volume in their inboxes!

85K Historical Fiction
helengosselin
06/21/2022 09:20 PM
FQ 6/10/2022
*Temporary removal of query consideration to make a stylistic edit: 6/13/22. Will be resubmitting*
Resubmitted query: 6/14/2022
Form Rejection: 6/21/2022
169K, LGBTQ+ Fantasy
STatoun
05/03/2022 04:06 PM
FQ: 4/28
FR: 5/3

104,000 word historical fiction.
yulannu
04/19/2022 03:32 PM
FQ 4/19/22
ER 4/19/22
(Adult / Historical Fiction / 104,000 words)
adr900
04/08/2022 03:21 PM
FQ 4/8/22
FR 4/8/22

"Thank you for your query. While [TITLE] sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time. I appreciate your email and wish you luck finding an agent who can successfully champion your work.
Best,
Kevan"

at least because she's doesn't require any pages in her form I know that's not the reason she rejected me, I guess.
KDMcQuain
04/08/2022 03:03 PM
FQ 4/5/22
FR 4/8/22
LGBTQ+ 109k

Thank you for your query. While TITLE sounds interesting, I'm afraid it's not right for my list at this time.
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Last Update:
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