Lynnette Novak

Truth. Make me fall in love with the premise and then the sample pages. Your bio might be interesting, but the writing is what’ll hook me. #amquerying #querytip #writingcommunity

Hey, peeps. If I don't respond to your query letter after three weeks, it's a pass for that project. PLEASE DON'T TELL ME I MADE A MISTAKE OR TRY TO CONVINCE ME TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. Be professional. Thanks! #querytip

If you're #amquerying, please test your email by sending it to yourself to see how small the font is once sent, because...owies on the eyes. #querytip #amwriting

Rejections feel personal, but they aren't. Not in this industry. Maybe when dating...
Agents CAN'T rep EVERYTHING. Just like you can't buy every book at the store. We ALL have to be selective. Keep writing. Keep querying. Don't give up. #querytip #pubtip #amquerying #writerslife

THIS! #querytip #amquerying #writerslife

FYI, I don't represent middle grade fiction. If you query me with a MG project, it's a pass. If you want to know what I'm acquiring, please look at my pinned tweet or check our website: theseymouragency.com. #amquerying #querytip #amwriting

FYI, if you send me your query as an attachment, I won't open it. #AutomaticPass #amquerying #querytip

I know you're excited when #amquerying, but most agents won't open attachments, including query, sample pages, & the MS, unless we requested the material. I want to see the blurb (like the back cover of a book), a short bio, & 1st 5 pages in body of email. #querytip #pubtip