Lynnette Novak
Literary Agent
The Seymour Agency
Literary agent at The Seymour Agency. See my pinned tweet for deets. (she/her)
Literary Agent
So... Apparently, this has to be said. I do NOT want any virus/pandemic manuscripts right now. Just. Don’t. #amagenting #pubtip #WritingCommunity #amquerying
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Literary Agent
Please don’t pitch your story to agents on Twitter unless it’s a pitch party. If you want to know if the agent will be interested in your MS, query them. Thanks! #amquerying #WritingCommunity #pubtip
Literary Agent
Please don’t pitch your project directly to agents on Twitter. Query us instead. You can query me at: querylynnette (@) theseymouragency (dot) com. Paste query and 1st 5 pages in body of email. NO attachments unless requested. #WritingCommunity #amquerying #pubtip
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Hey, peeps. Just a reminder to please read our guidelines before submitting to us. I've been getting quite a few queries without sample pages, when I'd really like to see the first five pages too (pasted, NOT attached). #amquerying #pubtip #writingcommunity
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Josh Michaels, MD @drjoshmichaels
@Katie_Masters29 I tried multiple times in PitMad and never got a request (except for a couple of preditors). But I actually spotted agent @Lynnette_Novak there, saw my ms fit her #mswl, queried her directly, & the rest is history!Querying works! That’s my # 1 way to find clients. #amquerying #writingcommunity #pubtip
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Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
I’ll admit I request A LOT. I can’t help myself. So many great projects come my way, and I need to see if they’ll hook me to the point of obsession. That’s what it takes. I need to be so in love with the MS that I gush. #pubtip #amquerying #amagenting 1/3Maybe the next project will snag me or maybe this MS will hook another agent. Don’t give up. You’re almost there!!! #pubtip #amquerying #amagenting 3/3
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Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
I’ll admit I request A LOT. I can’t help myself. So many great projects come my way, and I need to see if they’ll hook me to the point of obsession. That’s what it takes. I need to be so in love with the MS that I gush. #pubtip #amquerying #amagenting 1/3The sad thing is that means I have to reject many wonderful projects that are truly great but just didn’t wow me. If you’re one of those authors, please know you’re close. #pubtip #amquerying #amagenting 2/3
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I’ll admit I request A LOT. I can’t help myself. So many great projects come my way, and I need to see if they’ll hook me to the point of obsession. That’s what it takes. I need to be so in love with the MS that I gush. #pubtip #amquerying #amagenting 1/3
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Querying is about selling your book. A part of that is the blurb & sample pages, but agents check out your social media too. If you post that you received ANOTHER rejection, will I want to request that project? #BestFootForward #amquerying #pubtip #ThingsToKeepOffSocialMedia
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Just a reminder... I don't open attachments unless I've requested them. Sending me your query as an attachment means I won't get to read it. ☹️ #amquerying #pubtip #amagenting
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Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
@MarisaNoelle77 I know writers often say you should nudge when you get full requests, but I prefer that you don't. If everyone did this, it would really fill up my box. A request is great, but it's not an offer. I won't move it up on my list to read unless there's an offer.This. #pubtip #amagenting #amquerying
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I’m not saying these authors are doing that, but it happens. If you notify agents of your offer & they pass, don’t take that to mean the agent who offered is wrong, & that your project sucks. It could be as simple as a timing issue. 6/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying
Literary Agent
I might have offered on these projects but can’t keep 'em all. Keep this in mind when U get an offer. Only nudge agents if you’re prepared to take the offer. Don’t use it as a tool to get agents to read quickly. You might not like the results. 5/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying
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That’s not the case here. I don’t have the luxury of reading these projects & sitting on them while I decide if I’m in love or “in like.” To be real, I won’t have time to read 5 projects & get my client work done in such a short time frame. 4/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying
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While that’s exciting, because I have 5 gems in my pile, it’s also frustrating. Even if I love them, I can’t offer on all 5 at once. Normally, if there weren’t offers, I would have the time to space out my offers (assuming I love them). 3/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying
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Lynnette Novak @Lynnette_Novak
In the publishing industry, you hear a lot about how “timing is everything.” Here’s an example of how timing could affect whether or not you get an offer of rep from an agent. 1/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amqueryingThere’s something special about October 10, 2018. I’m not sure what it is, but I know there has to be something. Over the past week & a half, FIVE authors have told me they’ve received offers of representation and need an answer by October 10. 2/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying
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Michelle Is Up to Something Hauck @Michelle4Laughs
Looking for an editorial type of agent? Unsure about comps? Check out my agent interviews, like this one with @Lynnette_Novak michelle4laughs.com/2018/09/query-… #amwriting #amqueryingAuthor Michelle Hauck interviewed me. Check it out! #amagenting #pubtip