P.S. Literary Agency

"Writers hear that they’re supposed to personalize their queries–but “how personal, exactly?” is the most common question."

Agent @carlywatters shares 10 Ways To Personalize Your Query to Agents 📝 bit.ly/2dQIril #querytip #amquerying

When querying, sometimes the waiting becomes too much and the idea of sending nudges to literary agents is really tempting. Here are some rules to help you decide when you should and shouldn’t send a nudge: bit.ly/2XwVM8I via @msmariavicente #querytip #amquerying

For all you writers working on writing your query.

Agent @msmariavicente shares 9 Ways to Rock Your Query Letter bit.ly/2H7RrzU #querytip

Q: How much of the story should a query cover?

A: You're just pitching the story, not giving away all the details. Similar to the back cover description on a published book. #querytip

10 Common Querying Mistakes and Why You Need to Avoid Them bit.ly/2Gic7Up via @msmariavicente #querytip #pubtip

Here's a question we get asked a lot! Does a manuscript have to be finished before you start querying?

A fiction manuscript should always be finished before seeking representation. A non-fiction project can be queried with a book proposal. #pubtip #querytip

Agent @ericsmithrocks shares the original query letter with commentary for @boycebabbles debut, THE FIFTEEN WONDERS OF DANIEL GREEN! bit.ly/2HsQSl1 #querytip #amquerying

For all those working on a "trendy" manuscript, agent @msmariavicente says to focus on what makes your story different. #pubtip #querytip

Do You Know The Difference Between Literary, Upmarket and Commercial Fiction?

Knowing how to categorize your work is one of the most important skills a writer needs to know–especially while querying. Here’s an infographic to help. bit.ly/1WLrOpD #writetip #querytip

With the release of @SanguMandanna's #ASparkOfWhiteFire right around the corner, @ericsmithrocks shares the query letter that won him over and why! bit.ly/2wkuCTS #querytip #amquerying

How (And Whether) to List Your Publishing Credits bit.ly/2uNHlgm via @nathanbransford #querytip #amyquerying

Talking Down About Others & Yourself: Three Surprising Query Letter Mistakes by @ericsmithrocks bit.ly/2MPYka6 via @PubCrawlBlog #querytip #pubtip

.@ericsmithrocks breaks down the query letter & life as a literary agent/author on @88cupsoftea #podcast! 88cupsoftea.com/podcast/eric-s… #querytip #pubtip #writetip

Successful Queries: Gia Cribs & The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan bit.ly/2M5y378 via @WritersDigest #amquerying #querytip

Hey non-fiction writers! Learn all about building your platform through publication in this @PubCrawlBlog article by agent @ericsmithrocks! bit.ly/2LqZ44v #pubtip #writetip #querytip

Agent @ericsmithrocks is over on @PubCrawlBlog talking about building your platform through publication for non-fiction writers bit.ly/2LqZ44v #pubtip #writetip #querytip

With the release of WHEN THE BEAT DROPS around the corner, agent @ericsmithrocks shares @heckerbooks query letter for the project! bit.ly/2FyUehs #querytip #amquerying

How to Achieve Perfect Pitch, a new blog post series from @ericsmithrocks where he shares client query letters & explains why they hooked him! #querytip

This Thursday! Learn all about the elusive query letter during @msmariavicente's webinar, QUERY LETTERS 101! mariavicente.com/events/query-l… #querytip

Q: If you get a rejection from an agent, is it acceptable to query them with a different project at a different time? A: Yes... #querytip