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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In my 12 years experience, it's much much much more common for an author to badly want the publisher to offer on the option material than it is for author to want to sever with publisher. #pubtip
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Note - a well-worded option clause means we show the next same-genre book to your publisher. It doesn't, by default, mean we have to sell that book to that publisher. #pubtip
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#PubTip = published authors, please have a clearly marked and correctly updated Events Page on your website. Check out @RoanhorseBex as a great example: rebeccaroanhorse.com/events/
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#PubTip = be smarter about buy links on your author website!
"booksellers at the forum expressed frustration with authors and publishers who insist on featuring Amazon links first, even when they are trying to promote events at independent bookstores" = shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?iss…
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#pubtip = YES! Having someone read your query letter before sending is a great idea! (how's the grammar? is the story clear? is it compelling?)
NO! Having someone else write your query letter is not a good idea.
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When reviewing submissions for middle grade novels, the #1 thing I consider is voice. We want authentic voice! This sounds subjective but it's not. Read successful, recent middle grade novels to help learn about voice. #pubtip
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If you are a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), include that information in your query letter please. #queries #romance #pubtip @romancewriters
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When reading submissions, I don't pass on a manuscript for a few typos. I do pass on a manuscript when there is significant data dump. #pubtip
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The wonderful @anewlookonbooks asked me, "What does your average day look like?"
Here's my answer = anewlookonbooks.com/2017/11/14/int…
#interview #agenting #pubtip
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"What are some upcoming trends" and other juicy questions with me and @KirkusReviews here = kirkusreviews.com/features/sara-… #pubtip #agenting
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#pubtip = authors, there is one piece of publicity you can always control: Keep Your Author Website Updated!
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Something to note in your writing = not everyone uses BC and AD to mark years. As a Jew, I use BCE and CE (not all Jews do though) #pubtip
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#pubtip = it takes weeks/months for a contract to get from publisher to agent then more weeks/months to negotiate it. #patience #publishing
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Mark Holtzen @holtzymook
@SaraMegibow @dallmon Can you explain why it's a good idea, too, please? That would be helpful to know.So publicists, bookstores, libraries, Hollywood agents, audio and translation co-agents know how to get a hold of you = helpful! #pubtip :)
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#pubtip = clearly list your agent on your website! (please, pleeeeeeeeze). @dallmon does it correctly here: donallmon.com/contacts.html
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What's your PERSONALITY? Biggest pro to indie/hybrid is the control but own-your-own-business isn't the right strategy for all. #pubtip 5/5