Helen Heller

We ask for the 1st 3 chapters with every submission. We never ask for material just based on a query letter. #querytip

When we say ‘include a synopsis & the 1st 3 chapters’ we mean it…#querytip

Don’t get cute.
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Brevity is the essence of good style. #querytip

If you want to query us *please* read the guidelines on thehelenhelleragency.com!
We need to see the first 3 chapters. A synopsis alone won’t help at all. #querytip

Folks (™️Doug Ford) when we say please send us the 1st 3 chapters of your ms with your inquiry we mean it. No matter how cute your letter, no matter how great the idea, we won’t consider you without ‘em.
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Please don’t send pandemic thrillers to me. #querytip

Please don't submit to me via #Facebook! You won't get a good response. Try good old-fashioned email...
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Xmas #querytip: when I see the words 'fiction novel' in a query, that's the moment when I hit 'delete'.

Please please don't think you'll attract my attention by being cute in a query-letter. 'Dear You' is not a good start.
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Please don't send us screenplays! We don't handle them. We do mention that on the website...
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Here's an query tip: spell the agent's name correctly! Seriously.
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If you query an agent, just send one email. Please don't send that email over and over. You'll just get fast-tracked to spam.
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If you have self-published your book via e-book platforms or paid for a print-run, that does not make you a 'published author'!
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Please guys if your book's a thriller about CIA/arms-dealers/rogue army guys/international geo-political whatever it's not for me!
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One thing we don't represent: weird racist rants disguised as book proposals. You got one. Don't send it to us please.
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Please no spy thrillers/action-adventure-thrillers/techno-thrillers. They just aren't my thing.
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Also 'I have written a fiction novel' won't work either unless you are Truman Capote...
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"The title of my book is called" is not a phrase designed to get a literary agent to pay attention to your excellent writing!
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Please check the website guidelines. No snail mail couriers or phone calls please! Really. We mean it!
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