Sharon Pelletier

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

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· 8 Oct 2019

(I'm also seeing an grievous uptick in LinkedIn / DM pitches, and in outrageously offensive language/content in queries, but I'm sure no one following me on twitter dot com would ever do such sins!!!!)
#querytip

· 8 Oct 2019

Sharon Pelletier @sharongracepjs

Spent a lot of time yesterday dealing with my query backlog so here's a few #querytips to help you really stand out from the crowd

-Research
-And
-Follow
-Submission
-Guidelines

Struggles I'm seeing recently:

-Missing sample pages or a random number thereof despite clear guidelines on our website (you have no business querying an agent whose website you haven't visited)

-Word counts that are absolutely wild for your category

#querytip

· 18 Apr 2019

Alyssa Jennette @AlyssaJennette

It is a bit irksome when querying authors query more than one project at a time. A few times now I've been told about an author's offer of rep...on a totally different project I've never seen or heard of before.

Lead with your best work that’s market-ready and right for *me*! We’ll talk about your other projects when I love your MS and call to find out more about you. #querytip

· 2 Apr 2019

The Nasiona @TheNasiona

Finished writing your book & now you're looking to get it published? In this part 1 of 3 article by @NatalieGasper, Natalie interviews 14 literary agents to answer your burning questions

thenasiona.com/2019/04/01/lit…

#literaryagents #publishing #amediting #amwriting #writingcommunity

Answers here from some amazing agents like @JimMcCarthy528 and @MiriamGoderich! (Oh, and moi 🤓) #querytip

· 30 Oct 2018

#querytip Your novel does not need to be accompanied by an illustration, especially not one involving nudity

· 1 Oct 2018

Jim McCarthy @JimMcCarthy528

The self-confidence it must take to reply to me that I can't possibly have considered your query when you misspelled "query," your own title, AND my name in the original email.

Reminder that replying rudely to a pass is never effective! #querytip

· 21 Sep 2018

#querytip reminder: PLEASE update agents w/ your materials when you get an offer of rep. It’s so discouraging when you get excited about a project then learn the author accepted an offer without updating. Especially since we’re often using nights/wknd time to keep up w/ queries

· 23 Feb 2018

#querytip: while you are welcome to query our agency again with new work, doing so the *literal minute* you receive my pass is not the best strategy.

· 19 Sep 2017

Jessica Sinsheimer @jsinsheim

Hey, agents, there's a woman dropping off manuscripts to offices today. She just fought with me about it, so...alert your security.

#querytip: don't do this.

· 7 Sep 2017

Sharon Pelletier @sharongracepjs

Time to just put it right out there: I'm not interested in queries where rape is a plot device. Not for me. #querytip

Replying to @sharongracepjs

A good way to know: is rape central to your query? Do your sample pages portray a rape vividly? Your work is not for me. #querytip

· 1 Aug 2017

#querytip For the love of all that is holy do not add me to your newsletter list after querying.

· 16 May 2017

Kate McKean @kate_mckean

I know PEOPLE capitalize NAMES in queries because it's LIKE screenplays but it looks RANDOM and WE DON'T need TO do that anyMORE. #pubtip

My #2 query pet peeve!! Second only to Courier font. #querytip

· 5 Apr 2017

Grumpy #querytip reminder: when you get an offer, update other agents! A bummer to read and request something that's no longer available.

· 28 Feb 2017

#querytip Don't say things like "Please give this fair consideration" or "I hope you keep an open mind."

· 22 Sep 2016

ICYMI I answered a few questions about queries that came from right here on good ol' Twitter dystel.com/2016/09/query-… #querytip

· 9 Aug 2016

Jessica Sinsheimer @jsinsheim

Here's how to make a link to your interactions: 1) Go to Twitter Advanced Search 2) Fill in as attached 3)Copy link. pic.twitter.com/CJKhPwQTSF

Okay this is genius. If you're querying me, and I know you from Twitter, DO THIS to remind me who you are! #querytip

· 2 Aug 2016

Friendly #querytip reminder: you need to include sample pages with your query! @dglm's guidelines ask for the first 25 pages.

· 19 Jul 2016

Sharon Pelletier @sharongracepjs

#querytip When an agent requests your full MS, double-check that you're sending a clean version with edits accepted and comments removed!

Replying to @sharongracepjs

Reading w/ your Tracked Changes or CP's comments is very distracting and makes you look sloppy. And highlights your errors! #querytip

· 19 Jul 2016

#querytip When an agent requests your full MS, double-check that you're sending a clean version with edits accepted and comments removed!

· 18 Apr 2016

Sharon Pelletier @sharongracepjs

Banner day for rude query-ers. Remind me, have I ever tweeted before about whether it's a good idea to be hateful when you get a pass??? 😒

Replying to @sharongracepjs

(Yes. I have. More than once.)

(Queryiers? I'm never sure.)

(Be nice, not rude [and many of you are nice! Keep it up!])
#querytip

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@sharongracepjs

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