Kelly Van Sant
Literary Agent
KT Literary
Literary Agent & Contract Maven at KT Literary (QueryManager.com/kellyvansant). A mind at work. I'm a witch, and I'm hunting you. She/her
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Just a reminder that literally anyone can tweet a #querytip and some of them are garbage.
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
@loftliterary The best part about online courses is that you can take them from anywhere. Like your couch!So put on your pajamas and your thickest skin and come hang out with me, shred your query letter, and make it shine. #amquerying #querytip
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I'm over at @PubCrawlBlog today with a post about the dreaded Pre-Query. #querytip #amquerying publishingcrawl.com/2017/07/21/pre…
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
But there are so many great manuscripts waiting for me and I'm excited to devote my undivided attention to reading over the coming days!And here's a post about how to send a nudge if an agent (me) has kept you waiting! #querytip penandparsley.com/blog/2017/5/16…
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If you're still revising your manuscript you're not read to query. #querytip
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
Your query letter has precious little real estate, so don't waste it explaining why people are going to want to read your book. #querytipInstead, just tell me the story so that *I* want to read your book! #querytip
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
I get so many query letters in book report mode, telling me the themes and the takeaways and the influences. #querytipYour query letter has precious little real estate, so don't waste it explaining why people are going to want to read your book. #querytip
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
Queries are about Telling & Selling. Tell me the story and sell me on it. That's it. #querytipI get so many query letters in book report mode, telling me the themes and the takeaways and the influences. #querytip
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
A query letter is not a book report, it's a trailer. #querytipQueries are about Telling & Selling. Tell me the story and sell me on it. That's it. #querytip
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Don't tell me the themes of your book, don't tell me what readers will learn or feel from your book. Tell me the STORY. #querytip
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Writers, keep track of who you submit to so you don't accidentally query the same agent with the same project a few weeks apart. #querytip
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Um, don't start your query by saying your book is made up of "a collection of failed projects." Doesn't make me want to read more. #querytip
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Writers, please research the word counts for your genres! 23,000 is way, way too short for a YA novel. #querytip
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I google search writers before requesting a manuscript. Make it easy & just link to your social media & website in your query! #querytip
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What makes me decide to request or reject a manuscript? I just know. #querytip kelly-vansant.squarespace.com/blog
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Kelly (Closed to Queries) @bookishchick
#querytip I'm very open to repping writers who previously self-published, but please query with new work.I'm not the right agent to relaunch a previously published book in the mainstream. #querytip
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Writers, please remember to include your name at the close of your query letter! I need to know who to address if I get in touch. #querytip