Sara Megibow
Literary Agent
KT Literary
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
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#PubTip = Authors publishing under 2 names = example of great website that juggles both: maggie-wells.com @MaggieWells1 @MKEthridge
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Brilliant post by @tiffanyreisz on @Janice_Hardy blog on beta readers, "Even Alpha Writers Need Beta Readers" blog.janicehardy.com/2013/05/even-a… #pubtip
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A basic litmus test for beta readers = have they read 2-3 novels in your genre in the past 2 years? #pubtip #important
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"Who should read your unpublished work?" or All Readers Are Not Created Equal. Greatpost by @RachelleGardner rachellegardner.com/who-should-rea… #pubtip
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#QueryStats = to date, 89% of my clients came from a slush pile query letter. #WhyQueries #pubtip
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At the end of the day queries are impersonal, frustrating, crazy, overwhelming...and they still work best for me. #WhyQueries #pubtip
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For me, a slush pile query letter is still, by far, the most efficient way to find clients. Why?... #WhyQueries #pubtip
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#PublicityTip = I love how clearly the Appearances are listed on the website of @EmmieMears = YES! Do this! emmiemears.com/about/ #pubtip
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#QueryStats = of 20 young adult submissions, 13 open with teen talking to parent. Think outside the box with YA protagonists please! #pubtip
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Example of successful fantasy opening pages = RADIANT by @ksumnersmith (today's Kindle Daily Deal) here: karinasumnersmith.com/novels/radiant… #pubtip
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Example of a successful fantasy query = FALLS THE SHADOW by @stefaniegaither original query here: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip