Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

#Querytip - If your debut manuscript is over 150K words (and your query letter states that), chances are you are going to get a pass unless your story idea is AWESOME.

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

#querytip If you've queried and or submitted to others in an agency in the past, always a good idea to let us know that if you resubmit.

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

#querytip querying novel that's been self-published already not usually recommended. Few pubs will be interested in book that's been selling

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

Reading intriguing query & came to 31k word count mention, that's a Pass. Good idea to be aware of novel length expectations. #querytip

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

Many queries this week wi writers looking for advice abt WIP (book not complete) & how to find agent #querytip - query when done, done!

Kevan Lyon
@KevanLyon
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, historical fiction fanatic, dog lover, beach walker...
2 MSWL
8 Tips

Addressing your query to "Gentlemen" to an agency that is 100% female is not your most effective start. (??!!) #querytip