Annie Bomke

Literary Agent

Annie Bomke Literary Agency

Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

K.C. Cobble 🍋 @kc_cobble

When formatting a manuscript, do chapter titles go under "Chapter X" or beside it? If beside it, should we separate them using a dash or a colon? Also, should we put the chapter titles in quotation marks? #askagent
Replying to @kc_cobble

I have seen both--beside it w/a colon and under it in italics--and both looked ok to me. I think under it looks slightly tidier, and you can use italics or no formatting other than normal title capitalizations. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

McLeod Keeps Marching! 🙏🦄😎 @MostlyMcLeod

#askagent I know the world is in crisis, and people are taking care to keep it together, but at what point is it okay to nudge on a full?
Replying to @MostlyMcLeod

I would look at the agent's website to see if it says what the normal turnaround time is, and then give the agent 3-4 weeks beyond that. If it doesn't say, then maybe 3 months? #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Cameron Witt @Cameron_Witt_

@theqtiffany Yay, it’s time! What’s a good way to grab your attention in sample pages? Similarly, what’s a good way to get you uninterested? #RevPit #AskAgent
Replying to @Cameron_Witt_

A good way to get me uninterested is to use a distant POV that describes a setting w/o giving me a character. Also telling writing (as opposed to showing). And action sequences w/ no sense of character or why something's happening. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Cameron Witt @Cameron_Witt_

@theqtiffany Yay, it’s time! What’s a good way to grab your attention in sample pages? Similarly, what’s a good way to get you uninterested? #RevPit #AskAgent
Replying to @Cameron_Witt_

Show me something different. Maybe a simile that expresses an emotion in way I've never seen before yet immediately understand. Anchor me in the character's POV and infuse the POV in the way you describe everything. And make sure there's some action. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Maribeth Graham @YolaRamunno

Have you ever passed on a book only to find yourself thinking about it months later? #askagent
Replying to @YolaRamunno

Yes. There are books I passed on years ago that I still think about from time to time. But I passed on them because I couldn't figure out how to position them in the market (no publishers were looking for that kind of book), so I wouldn't change anything. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Devon Kramer @devwritesbooks

#AskAgent
Do agents represent poetry collections?

Are middle-grade/YA short story collections represented by agents?Or only books focused on a single story?

Is it acceptable to submit a query letter along with a few chapters? Or should you submit a complete manuscript?
Replying to @devwritesbooks

For your last question, each agent wants something different upfront, so you should check their website to see what they want. Sometimes it's just a query, sometimes it's a query & 3 sample chapters. I've never seen an agent who wants a complete manuscript upfront. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Devon Kramer @devwritesbooks

#AskAgent
Do agents represent poetry collections?

Are middle-grade/YA short story collections represented by agents?Or only books focused on a single story?

Is it acceptable to submit a query letter along with a few chapters? Or should you submit a complete manuscript?
Replying to @devwritesbooks

Hi Devon. To answer your first question, no, the vast majority of agents don't represent poetry, because it's very difficult to sell a collection of poetry. It's usually only if the poet is already well known from being published in prestigious literary magazines. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

St Barga @St_Barga

#askagent What are some of the best things you've seen in a query? What stands out (i.e. what must I avoid)?
Replying to @St_Barga

The best queries establish the conflict immediately, describe the rising action & show what's special about the character & story. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

@MichelleRinke If an agent has their usual turnaround time for queries posted on their website, go by that. #askagent

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
151 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips