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 = an example of successful opening pages!! Excerpt from A RED PEACE by @Spencimus (8/22 debut SF from TOR) barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fa…
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Monday morning craft #pubtip = notice your use of "ponder" "wonder" "remember" in opening pages and trim them out!
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Best cover #pubtip heard at recent editor meeting = "looking for covers to be evocative, not necessarily literal." #yes #marketing
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An excellent blog for craft advice = Fiction University by @Janice_Hardy here = blog.janicehardy.com #craft #writing #pubtip
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MG/YA set in 1980s isn't just "teens without iPhones." 1980s (or any year) requires thorough world building. #authentic #pubtip
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Common query mistake = too much backstory in the query.
Common mistake in manuscripts = too much backstory in the manuscript.
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Not all books are pitched to the New York Times for reviews...nor should they be. Publicists tailor their pitches and submissions. #pubtip
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Yes! I'm looking for debut writers! In query say "I don't have any publishing credentials"
Avoid "I'm not Stephen King yet, but..." #pubtip
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#PubTip = see @JaleighJohnson promote her audiobooks! DO THIS!! narrator, buylink, audio excerpt, etc: jaleighjohnson.com/the-mark-of-th… @audible_com
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Great question, "can I query more than one agent at once?"
Good reminder for New Year = YES!
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(although not >1 per agency, usually)
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Avoid unnecessary rejections to your queries/submissions by nailing your genre! This is Query 101 and perfect #pubtip for the new year! :)
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#PubTip = educate before querying! Start by reading AAR (Association of Authors' Representatives) Canon Of Ethics: aaronline.org/canon
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Published Author #pubtip = attending a conference in 2017? Give your publisher at LEAST two months notice to get your books there.
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#PubTip = if we hear something is trending, don't go out and write that something. By the time it's written (and sold!) trend is over.
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#PubTip = careful about establishing a website or twitter address using your book title as book titles so frequently change.
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In honor of #NaNoWriMo2016 I'll focus on #craft and #inspiration tweets this month rather than #queries or #pubtip - happy writing y'all!
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When offering rep I'm clear that I can't guarantee a sale. 100% ok to ask an offering agent, "what do we do if it doesn't sell?" #pubtip
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Sample query letter WITH critique (with author approval) by the brilliant @HannahFergesen = ktliterary.com/2016/10/about-… #queries #pubtip
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#pubtip = put your manuscript on a shelf for a bit then re-read/ polish before querying. So many submissions just aren't *quite* ready yet.