Carly Watters
Literary Agent
P.S. Literary Agency
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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If anyone wants to tune in I recorded myself on IG answering 90 questions on “Querying 101” >>> instagram.com/tv/CanLs54pcNl… #querytip
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Talking about content warnings in query letters over here today: instagram.com/p/CZbu8v0rChb/… #querytip
Why you might want/need one and why adding one is NOT a spoiler.
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A #querytip that I'm reading April queries right now.
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New agent alert: @fiction_tech at @JDLitAgency is ready for you #querytip #writingcommmunity
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Listen to my query pet peeves on the @RoseQuinny podcast: instagram.com/p/CFzdwK1Dh9X/… #askagent #writetip #querytip
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Our talented @PSLiterary crew has grown recently!
If you're querying be sure to research our new associate agent additions: psliterary.com/who-we-are/
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#newagentalert
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I spent 5 years blogging about publishing, #writetip & #querytip advice.
Today, I rounded up some of my best posts: carlywatters.com/2019/02/21/bes…
Enjoy!
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Want the inside scoop on getting more ms requests & fewer rejections? I'm teaching one of my fav webinars soon: writersdigestshop.com/find-success-q…Learn how to stand out in the slush, reduce rejections & get straightforward techniques you wish you had before submitting. #querytip
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Reminder: Tomorrow is that last day that I'm accepting slush pile queries for the foreseeable future. #querytip
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A series of events isn't a plot. A crisis, conflict, or goal is. #querytip
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#querytip: round your word count. 78,138 should be 78k 1) to make it easier on our eyes 2) to give you room to edit.
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Other agents might feel differently, but 115k is my hard stop on ms length. I don't request any queries w/ mss over that length #querytipIt should be noted that I don't rep SF/F so longer books aren't for me. #querytip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Other agents might feel differently, but 115k is my hard stop on ms length. I don't request any queries w/ mss over that length #querytipEven then, I'm going to wish it was 100k and if I sign it I would advise lots of chopping. #querytip
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TODAY 1p E Learn how to deconstruct your query rejections & make new plan for success bit.ly/2lMqjNv #querytip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
One of the best lessons I learned about evaluating slush pile manuscripts is: "if it's a maybe, it's a no" #querytipLukewarm enthusiasm helps no one. And trying to convince an agent isn't going to work. The words on the page do the talking. #querytip
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One of the best lessons I learned about evaluating slush pile manuscripts is: "if it's a maybe, it's a no" #querytip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
My next @WritersDigest webinar is one I feel REALLY passionately about "Find Success with Your Query Letter: Getting Beyond Form Rejections"Sign up here. Unpack what rejections really mean & how to avoid repeating mistakes: writersdigestshop.com/find-success-q… #querytip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Here are some of my favorite posts from over the years you might want to bookmark #pubtip #amwriting #askagent"If we’re not confident you can pitch us your book, we’re not confident you can write a novel." carlywatters.com/2015/01/12/8-q… #querytip