Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

#QueryTip = cut back on backstory in those queries! Cut back on backstory in opening pages of the manuscript too. #pubtip

Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

#QueryTip = cut back on backstory in those queries! Cut back on backstory in opening pages of the manuscript too. #pubtip

Patricia Nelson
@patricianels
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.
70 MSWL
2 Queries
94 Tips

"This book will teach kids a valuable lesson"= not a strong YA/MG pitch. Kids resist didacticism! Pitch your story, not its moral. #querytip

Tamar Rydzinski
@trydzinski
Literary Agent
Literary agent, mom, boggle lover, scared of dogs
18 MSWL
15 Tips

Giving comp titles in your query letter is great. But stay away from phenomenons. It does you a disservice #querytip

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips
Alec Shane
@alecdshane
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Writers House, LLC. Wannabe Patriots sportswriter. ashane@writershouse.com
100 MSWL
1 AskAgent
346 Queries
122 Tips

#pubtip #querytip I have yet to meet an agent who is actively seeking novellas and short story collections from debut authors.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2717 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
169 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Another way you can build your platform is by becoming active on the blogs of others. Build relationships w/ your fellow bloggers. #pubtip

Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
169 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

The easiest way to draw followers to your FB page, Twitter page or blog is to provide something of value to them. #pubtip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips

Next week, 2/11! @WritersDigest webinar on queries & deciphering rejections in order to achieve success: wp.me/p1EorO-1Ea #querytip

Victoria Marini
@LitAgentMarini
Literary Agent
Literary Agent Not tall, just loud. Wants Books in which Things Happen
116 MSWL
45 Tips

#querytip comp titles are good. three comp titles from three different genres make me worry you don't know your audience. #choosewisely

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips

Spellcheck your ms! If I see more than 2 major errors in the first couple pages, I pass. Don't have time to proofread. #queryfail #querytip

Alec Shane
@alecdshane
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Writers House, LLC. Wannabe Patriots sportswriter. ashane@writershouse.com
100 MSWL
1 AskAgent
346 Queries
122 Tips

#pubtip On re-submissions: in many cases, if an agent would be willing to look at a revision, s/he will say so in the rejection letter.

Patricia Nelson
@patricianels
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.
70 MSWL
2 Queries
94 Tips

"While I am not sure if you are still in the business of being any kind of literary agent..." Not the strongest query opener, yo. #querytip

Katie Shea Boutillier
@AgentShea
Literary Agent
VP/Rights Director & Lit Agent w/ DMLA, specializing in commercial adult fiction & young adult. Open to queries as of 8/15/23 Query email: ksbqueries@gmail.com
17 MSWL
62 Tips
Lane Heymont
@LaneHeymont
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Connoisseur of horror, schadenfreude, and caffeine. Founder of @TheTobiasAgency . Opinions are my own. (he/him)
65 MSWL
2 AskAgent
477 Tips

I don't care how old you are. I care how well you write. #querytip

Stephanie Doig
@stephaniedoig
Editor
Editor @ Harlequin's Carina Press. She/her. Opinions are all mine.
56 MSWL
18 Tips
Annie Bomke
@ABLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary agent, pizza lover, dance fiend, park enthusiast, and that's just the beginning. There are no limits to what I can do. (She/her.)
169 MSWL
24 AskAgent
42 Queries
25 Tips

Agents assume that you're querying other agents. Unless an agent asks for an exclusive, you don't need to give them one. #pubtip

Melissa Edwards
@MelissaLaurenE
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @stonesongNYC . Lawyer. Lover of TV, movies, and books. Slow runner. Let Bartlet be Bartlet.
223 MSWL
10 Queries
58 Tips

Here's a #querytip: take my webinar through @WritersDigest and I can show you the way! writersdigestshop.com/the-art-of-que… https://t.co/YlLzc6dkqh