Amelia Appel
Literary Agent
Triada US Literary Agency
Literary Agent @triadaus . Always learning. Love all things sports. When not reading, likely running. Or downing a dozen donuts in one sitting. She/Her
Literary Agent
#querytip: Never qualify “novel” with “fiction” or “nonfiction.” A novel is fictitious by definition, so the former is redundant and the latter’s incorrect.
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Just read several queries in a row that open with the protagonist waking up. It’s overdone; find other ways to start your story. #querytip
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Can’t believe I have to say this but #querytip: be consistent with your email address. Email agents from the one you want them to reply to.
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Please query only completed (preferably thoroughly edited) novels. It makes our jobs (and your query process) a lot easier. #querytip
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Don't ask the agent out in your query. You might think it's flattering, but really it's just uncomfortable. #querytip
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PSA: @McIntoshAndOtis does not accept phone queries. Also, please do not call to ask what a literary agent does. 😳😩 #querytip #lifetip