Jessica Sinsheimer
Literary Agent
Context Literary Agency
Ravenous reader, lazy gourmet, literary agent + cheese-obsessed human. Co-creator of #MSWL , Manuscript Wish List® + ManuscriptAcademy.com. ☕📚She/her.
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Include your Twitter handle (with the @) in your query. This way, if you say something cool online, I can search for your query. #pubtip
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Writing a #memoir? Here are some great tips from Sarah Jane and author Brenda Peterson in the Utne Reader: utne.com/arts/tips-on-w… #pubtip
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Check-in to me that's always okay: "Dear Jessica, I'm writing to check in on [title], sent [date]. Hope this finds you well, [Name]" #Pubtip
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I have to feel like your conflict and your protagonist are about evenly matched. That keeps it interesting. #PubTip
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Remember that your icons are branding. If you have a wholesome story for children and a risqué Gmail icon, well...it's confusing. #PubTip
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If I ask to see future work--and then you do send a subsequent project--it's to your benefit to mention this (and include the email).#PubTip
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Your comps don't have to be books. You can use TV and movies, too. Anything that isn't forced and gives us an image works. #Pubtip
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Friendly reminder: always hit Accept --> Accept All Changes before sending your work. Or we may just see your CP's edits. :) #PubTip