Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q2: adult fiction about unemployed musician searching for meaning in his life. Query didn’t keep me interested. Pass. #tenqueries

Myrsini Stephanides
@myrrr
Literary Agent
Founder of @Arc_Literary Books. Carson. Cats. Music. Food. Fun.
2 MSWL
32 Queries
2 Tips

Q1: experimental lit fiction with plot centering around a touring band. Query is dense. No sample pages. Pass. #tenqueries

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

Q5: YA. Sci fi? Pages are a bit confusing. I felt like the narrator was talking at me. Pass. #tenqueries

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

Q4: Contemp. romance. Writing didn't hook me. Premise isn't my cup of tea. Pass. #tenqueries

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

Q3: YA Sci fi. Premise is too familiar. Pass. #tenqueries

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

Q2: YA. Lit. Fiction. Query/summary & word count too long. Pass. #tenqueries

Jordy Albert
@bluedragonfly81
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @BookerAlbertLit | Lover of dogs, books, and tea. Total fangirl. #mugiwarapirates #worldpeace
20 MSWL
1 AskAgent
341 Queries
24 Tips

Q1: Fiction. Premise isn't for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q10: MG contemp. Very sweet premise, but the voice here isn't working for me -- sounds too young to be believable 12y/o. #tenqueries

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q9: YA steampunk romance. Sounds...weird & cool but I'm not sure it's for me. Though I did dress up as a steampunk 5 Halloweens in a row.

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q8: MG historical. Pitch just doesn't sound exciting to me. And the voice in sample is a tad clinical. #tenqueries #askagent

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q7, attempt #2: Holy, this voice. It's good. Interested!

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q7: YA contemp. The query letter is a bit vague, but: Holy—?

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q6: YA. Writing is good but fantasy premise is just too familiar. I need the world building to have a GREAT hook for my fantasy. #tenqueries

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q5. World's longest query letter, and at the end, I'm still not sure what it's about. Pass. #tenqueries #askagent

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q4: YA contemp. Pass. Issue-driven premise a tad familiar so the voice would have to sing. Too snarky for my taste, though. #tenqueries

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q3: MG horror. A spooky adventure with a touch of comedy? Yes. And opening made me laugh. Flagged for a closer look. #tenqueries #askagent

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q2. YA contemp. Pass. Again, opening just doesn't pull me in. Too much description, not enough happening. Who is this character?

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Q1: P. Interesting concept, but the opening is all dialogue. Not even dialogue tags. I'm lost.

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

FYI: about 1 in 10 queries made it on to #500queries.

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Total #500queries stats: 6.5 months. 59 partial requests. One author from that period signed!