Sara Megibow

Example of successful fantasy query = THE DAEDALUS INCIDENT by @mikemartinez72 original query here: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip

YES! We accept queries from authors of all ages. Example= @Stefan_Bachmann was a teenager when he queried me: stefanbachmann.com #pubtip

YES! We accept queries from authors around the globe. @lokabrenna is in Australia for example: alisfranklin.com/about/ #pubtip

#PubTip = yes, oh yes oh yes how I love excerpts on an author website!!! Like this: julianastone.com/young-adult/bo… BOYS LIKE YOU by @Juliana_Stone

#PubTip = Genre is determined by which aisle in bookstore your book will be shelved (which is why "it's a bit of all three" is a #QueryFail)

#PubTip = a book can be middle grade sci-fi and in this case the genre is middle grade and the sub-genre is sci-fi.

#PubTip = a book can be science fiction romance and in this case the genre is romance and sub-genre is sci-fi.

#QueryFail = "I see you rep romance, MG and Sci-Fi which is great because my book has a bit of all three!" No! Nail your genre. #pubtip

#3 - "most common mistake by writers looking for an agent?" Me, "by far it's not knowing your genre and/or wrong genre." #pubtip #agenting

#2 - "what do you mean by strategy?" Me, "subsidiary rights + format + distribution." #agenting #pubtip

From @northcolowriter conference last night = LOTS of great #pubtip and #agenting questions!...

Need inspiration? Spend an hour in a bookstore or library. #HappyPlace #pubtip #agenting

#PubTip = own every image that you use on your website. No kidding. Every single one.

#PubTip = Great support from your local bookstore? Include buylink to store like @JasonMHough and @MystGalaxyBooks = jasonhough.com/books/darwin/i…

#PubTip = want fans to buy more books? List multiple retailers on your website like @JasonMHough does here: jasonhough.com/books/darwin/i…

Save yourself from needless rejections by researching an agent before submitting a query to her/him! #pubtip

For me, another great place to find my agent details is my publishers marketplace site: publishersmarketplace.com/members/SaraMe… #pubtip

The best place to find an agent's accurate submission guidelines are on her/his website. Here is ours: ktliterary.com #pubtip

#QueryFail (I see this too often) = "everything out there is garbage. Here's my way better book that will be a bestseller." #pubtip

An excellent series of blog posts about successful queries by @DaphneUn = ktliterary.com/category/ask-d… #pubtip