Jennifer Azantian

Literary Agent

Azantian Literary Agency

Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Pretty please, let agents know if you have an offer (even if you're withdrawing bc you've found your perfect match). It sucks to start falling for a project only to learn it was recently rep'd. My query system has a spot for that, and I keep messages open. #querytip #amquerying

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Noticing a trend in my queries of calling stories "epic" bc they are very long. For me, epic fantasy is a specific subgenre. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips
Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

ALA is open to MG submissions (with any speculative element) today through the end of the month! :D #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

One way to get an automatic pass from me is to trash the genre I love (and also the one you write in). #querytip #pubtip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

#querytip I don't need a Table of Contents. Just get to the writing. ;)

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

When sending a query for a story in a crowded area, it's not a bad idea to include a sentence or two on why yours would stand out. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Two weeks left to send your queries for this round of open subs! Seriously, though, don't rush your projects in. We'll open again! #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

For me, never end a query with a choice that isn't one: "...must chose between fighting corrupt evil or losing the one he loves" #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Actually, unless it's a REALLY tough choice, don't end a query with that sort of statement at all. #querytip #myopinion

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Get me attached to your main character(s) early. That's how you'll get me to request more. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

So many epic fantasies start with descriptions of the weather or mid-battle. Avoiding these will help you stand out in my slush. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

IF you're going to send me an Exclusive (which you really don't need to do), please let me know why you chose to do so. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

For me, it's typically a good idea to focus on character in your query rather than setting and general "cool stuff". #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Just an FYI to queriers. I can see your Google+ pictures. Do with that information what you will. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Avoid backstory in the first page at all costs! #querytip