Jessica Faust
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BookEnds Literary Agency
President & founder of BookEnds Literary Agency, author advocate, optimist, & professional pain in the ass. Runs on coffee, wine, & kettlebells. She/Her
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Keira Soleore 🐘 @KeiraSoleore
@BookEndsJessica I have a question: How does this work for those writers who "fly into the mist", according to JoBev? They may have a snippet of an idea but no detailed outline. That's not their process.It might not, but as the story takes shape you could write the query. Or, if you need to wait until the book is finished to write the query then seriously consider the query as part of the revision process instead of the final step. #querytip
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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
A strong book, with a strong hook (or saleable element), will often write itself with lots of revisions and tweaking. #querytipWriting a query for a book that still needs to be shaped and thought through will feel (and be) nearly impossible. #querytip
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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Writing the query, trying to concisely tell about the book you are writing, helps you see if you actually have a book worth writing. #querytip #amwritingIf you are struggling to make the query sound exciting, or hone in on the key points, maybe you need to rethink the book rather than just the query. #querytip
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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Just passed on a query because the blurb revealed a major plot hole. #threadIt's why I often recommend authors write the query even before writing the book #querytip
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Breaking into Publishing Means Go Big or Go Home #querytip bookendsliterary.com/2018/04/12/bre…
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Don't forget to follow @bookendslit where you'll get all the dirt on the entire team, including #querytip & #MSWL
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Writing the Query that Grabs Me #querytip bookendsliterary.com/2018/04/05/wri…
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Before querying everything should be complete & ready to send--the manuscript & the synopsis. Make sure your entire package is in top form before your first pitch. #querytip
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Fiction is no longer "when a reality tv star becomes president of the USA" #querytip
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I'm not usually the right agent for your "life's work." I want to build a career with you & imagine this as the first of many. "Life's work" implies the one and only #querytip
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Even in submissions through Query Manager I expect your query to be a full letter. I've had a rash of nothing but 3-4 sentence blurbs. All got rejected. #querytip
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When evaluating submissions it's a big red flag if you have acknowledgments, dedication & a copyright from 2 years ago. #querytip
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Authors: When submitting your manuscript (or sample chapters) there is no need to include acknowledgements or dedication. #querytip
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Sangeeta Mehta @sangeeta_editor
What's the best way to track the queries you send out? @KirstenWLarson, @SubItClub lay out the pros & cons of Query Tracker & Excel and share a sample query spreadsheet + notecard system #querytip subitclub.com/2018/03/06/sub…An interesting article for querying authors. #querytip
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No one needs three exclamation points in a query. Ever. #querytip
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