Dan Cramer

Most agencies are closing to queries for the holidays. Take this time to refine your query, work on your hook, and research agents for the new year!

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Query Tip: Not so much a tip but thoughts. A bad query doesn't stop me from reading the submission. But, a good query gets me pumped to read the submission.
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Query Tip: You don't have to respond back to an agent if they pass on your work. But if you do respond, a nasty email will not help you. Agents keep records and if you query us again with another project, we will remember.
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Query Tip: Want your query to stand out? Your subject shouldn't just say "Query." Because those emails get combined together w/ the others w/ the same subject. Try this:
TITLE by NAME (GENRE) or follow submission guidelines regarding subject if given
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Query Tip: Want to easily elevate your manuscript before querying? Find every usage of "it" in your manuscript and find a stronger and better word.

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Query Tip: I really do love reading your bio or your inspiration for your story in your query - but I do not love it when it comes before the hook. Your hook/story is the most important part of your query. Don't bury it!

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Query Tip: Is your MC the most interesting, important, & exciting thing on your first few pages? Your MC should standout over setting, other characters, world building, etc to establish the bond between MC and reader.
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Query Tip: Be wary of starting a query with a question. What if the answer is no? You're better off starting with a hook.

Examples
Did you ever wonder...? No
Do you like...? No
Have you ever...? No

Like improv, questions only work if the answer is yes.
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Query Tip: Never send one query email to multiple agents (more than one agent in the to/cc/bcc is a no-no). This states you didn't research any of the agents or put forth the necessary work to understand the query process. (1/2) #querytip #amquerying #WednesdayWisdom

Query Tip: Don't query an idea, 1st draft, 1/2 a draft, etc. Only query when your MS is complete and the best you can make it.

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Query Tip: Don't hide your hook! Let it stand out loud and proud and near the beginning!
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Query Tip:

Don't attach your manuscript unless the agent specifically asks you to. Unsolicited attachments aren't opened, which means your work isn't read if you sent it as an attachment.

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Query Tip: The tone of your query should match the tone of your manuscript.

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You worked super hard to polish your manuscript and be query ready! Don't let that hard work slip away by not following submission guidelines 😁

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Make sure the tone of your query letter matches the tone of your submission. Don't let there be a miscommunication between the two like there is between this scuba diver and shark.

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Please follow submission guidelines when querying.

For Flannery Literary you can find the submission guidelines here:

flanneryliterary.com/Contact.html