Bridget Smith

Literary Agent

JABberwocky Literary Agency

aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

And while we're here: 10 passes on your query is NOTHING. Keep trying! #querytip

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

I've had an upsurge in people responding to my query passes asking why, and honestly the primary reason is always going to be this: I get about 300-400 queries per month & can only read about 15-20 manuscripts per month, including clients'. The numbers are just hard. #querytip

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

Hey writers, a heads up: I used to have a lot of records on manuscripts I'd previously read, but since I moved, I don't have them anymore. If you're querying me because I previously read another ms (please do!), it would be really helpful if you refreshed my memory! #querytip

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

Periodic reminder that when you get an offer of rep & need to alert other agents, you should change the subject line! Especially if it's on a query. I get too many to open them all as they come in, but I do notice a nice giant OFFER OF REP on the first page. #pubtip #querytip

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

Talking @suddenlyjen through a tricky pitch, and I keep asking the same questions: What's the conflict? What are the stakes? #querytip