Shannon Hassan
Literary Agent
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency @MarsalLyonLit ; Board member @DairyArts .
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#querytip: Include query letter in body of your email, not as an attachment. Agents may not open an attachment from someone they don't know!
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Struggling with your opening pages? 50 agents weigh in on what works (and doesn't) for them: chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/the-f3/ #querytip @atrueblood5
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Helpful article on comp titles: authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/comp-titles-an… #writing #querytip
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An effective query starts with a hook. Not with an excerpt, a detailed synopsis, or why you wrote the book. Get right to the hook. #querytip
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[2/2] Q: Do you like seeing really creative formats for queries? A: No, better to follow submission guidelines & keep it simple. #querytip
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Sharing a couple of questions from last night’s Agent Q&A--Q: Do you need to prepare a book proposal for a memoir? A: Yes. #querytip [1/2]