Carly Watters
Literary Agent
P.S. Literary Agency
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Tomorrow at 10am I'm going to do an #askagent in my IG stories.Step 1) put your question in the question box at ~10am
Step 2) watch me answer it via video in my stories later in the day
Watch past Q&A here in my highlights: instagram.com/carlywatters/
In the meantime, if you want some #pubtip or #querytip content you can listen to my two recent podcast interviews:
1) manifesther-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/autho…
2) buzzsprout.com/1309201/694724…
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Good morning!
My podcast ep with The Shit No One Tells You About Writing is live!
We talk multi-POV storytelling and then lots of business: PRHSS merger, working during Covid and more.
#pubtip #writetip
Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1309201/694724…
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I get asked a lot about what my favourite industry books are.
Here's a thread. #pubtip
This is THE book that gave me such a strong foundation for agenting: the late Carole Blake's FROM PITCH TO PUBLICATION.
Aspiring agents, get this one: goodreads.com/book/show/1025…
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Here's my VERY comprehensive guide to getting a literary agent that I wrote exclusively for @thewritelife!
thewritelife.com/how-to-get-a-l… #pubtip #writetip #querytip
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Loved this episode! “Before and after the book deal” with 10 EXCELLENT tips that you probably haven’t thought of.
I’m an agent and I know all these things but I’m going to buy Courtney’s book so I can recommend it liberally to authors! #pubtip podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the…
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
I’m answering #askagent questions over on IG over the next 24 hours.Click here to send yours in! instagram.com/stories/carlyw…
Look for this slide 👇🏻 and listen to me answer via video. pic.twitter.com/EYBH94mwTG
I’m going on mat leave until June so here’s your last chance to get my opinion before I unplug for a few months!
#writetip #pubtip #WritingCommunity
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Writers: it’s that time of the year! Publishers Marketplace is having their free trial until the 30th.
Go forth, do research.
#pubtip #writetip #WritingCommunity
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
A very short proposal can look like you're throwing spaghetti to see what sticks. Are you really that invested in the book? Publishing is a business and I need to see a business plan. #pubtipDon't know where to start your proposal? Here: janefriedman.com/start-here-how… #pubtip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Writing a book proposal is for YOU as much as it's for the agents and editors. You need to know exactly what your book is about. Each chapter. Who you're going to interview. Aware of the market. Have a platform/be an expert. Send samples. #pubtipA very short proposal can look like you're throwing spaghetti to see what sticks. Are you really that invested in the book? Publishing is a business and I need to see a business plan. #pubtip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
If you're pitching non fiction your proposal should be longer than 10 pages.Much longer. #pubtip
Writing a book proposal is for YOU as much as it's for the agents and editors. You need to know exactly what your book is about. Each chapter. Who you're going to interview. Aware of the market. Have a platform/be an expert. Send samples. #pubtip
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If you're pitching non fiction your proposal should be longer than 10 pages.
Much longer. #pubtip
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A couple weeks ago I told @OpenBookON all my marketing tips for writers, especially debuts. Read here. #pubtip open-book.ca/Columnists/6-M…
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Next-level agent & publishing pro, @CarlyWatters, is back with "6 #Marketing Tips for Debut Authors." #writingtipsopen-book.ca/Columnists/6-M… pic.twitter.com/KmXpocfRfS
Here's my best #pubtip advice for debuts in one neat package...
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In early September I'm going to do a live #pubtip/#askagent Q&A over on my own IG feed, follow along here: instagram.com/p/BYGMWUBBVN0/
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ICYMI last year, here's my hour long podcast interview for Writer's Market with heaps of advice: shar.es/1SWgMW #pubtip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
August is next week! Join me on the 10th: Successfully Publishing Your First Novel. Get ready for fall submission. writersdigestshop.com/successfully-p…60min webinar, 30min Q&A, plus a FIVE page critique of everyone's novel. #pubtip
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Join me Aug 10th for "Successfully Publishing Your First Novel." Modern advice for today's market: tinyurl.com/y7b7szl3 #pubtip
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The difference between being a writer and an author. YES. lithub.com/ask-the-public… via @lithub #pubtip
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ICYMI: I wrote an article for @BookMachine about authors using instagram to create reader brand ambassadors #pubtip bookmachine.org/2017/04/03/ins…
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Great ways authors can help other authors. Support your community & they'll support you: fauziaburke.com/authors-helpin… #pubtip @FauziaBurke