John Cusick
Literary Agent
Folio Literary Management
Literary Agent and SVP with Folio Literary Management / Folio Jr. Author of the DIMENSION WHY series. He / him. Temporarily closed to queries as of 07/01/2022.
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Me: When will I have time to do all this stuff?
Also me: I should do a #querytip video series!
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#querytip If you inform me of an offer "as a professional courtesy" I'm going to take that to mean you've made up your mind.
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#querytip of the day! Just don't...like...be a jerk.
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Remember, first-person narration is not monologue. Tell your story through scenes. #writing #querytip #narration
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Flap copy lures in readers by withholding information. A query describes the plot and stakes so an agent can evaluate the story. #querytip
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Remember that a query synop is not the same as flap copy (the description that goes on the inside flap or back of a book jacket). #querytip
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#QueryTip Always lead with your pitch. Agents read hundreds of queries a day and you don't want us wading through a long preamble.