Rachel Brooks
Literary Agent
BookEnds Literary Agency
Agent at BookEnds Literary Agency @bookendslit . Cat mom. She/her. Query form: QueryManager.com/RBrooks
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I reply to all queries, but don't respond again to requests for details. Sorry, individual critique to each query isn’t possible #querytip
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If you mention you’re active on Twitter, have a writer website, etc, include the links to your online presence in signature. 1/2 #querytip
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Many queries lately talking about family, pets, former career, etc but lacking info I actually need: genre, word count, premise #querytip
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I know them, so no need to restate in query “Your guidelines say to do XYZ, so I have done XYZ." Waste of your precious space! #querytip
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You do NOT need to send exclusive queries. (Most) agents expect querying other agencies. One by one exclusives will take FOREVER #querytip
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Think a revise & resubmit is bad news? I'm blogging 5 reasons at @LoriPerkinsRAB why it's GOOD agentinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2014/09/5-reas… #writetip #querytip
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Thanks for having me, @TheLiteraryMom! --> Interview with literary agent @RachMBrooks. wp.me/p1UxT4-pK #querytip #writetip
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A pass can be for many reasons, but none are personal attack. Not a rejection of YOU as a person. I'm sure YOU are amazing :) #querytip
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Last #querytip: Publishing is ups & downs. We might be an agent/writer match or we might not, but that's ok. Everyone's path is different!
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Unfortunately, due to volume of queries I cannot give individualized feedback beyond my initial response. Critique partner can. #querytip
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Personal preference for subject line = include “Query” genre & title. Helps differentiate rather than all only saying "Query." #querytip
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Friendly reminder: The L. Perkins Agency does NOT represent short story collections, screenplays, or poetry. #querytip
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Unless there is a legit reason why you can’t email a query yourself, no need to have someone send it on your behalf. #querytip
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It’s important to not only write, but read in your genre. Seeing lots of queries for books that basically already exist. #querytip
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Please do not keep resending your query weekly. I will get to yours, but I have hundreds incoming. Repeats don’t help process. #querytip
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If your email address is inappropriate or unprofessional, make one for querying. Free and quick. #querytip
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If using rhyme in picture book, it shouldn’t feel forced. Word choice should still feel natural rather than grasping for a fit. #querytip