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

10 Ways To Personalize Your Query to Agents: bit.ly/2dMmq4p #mondayblogs #querytip

Jessica Schmeidler
@TheWriteShadow
Literary Agent
My eyes sting, my hands are shaking, and the coffee is never strong enough... Welcome to my literary reality. Literary Agent, Golden Wheat Literary
10 MSWL
56 Tips
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2894 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

Here's a #querytip on phrasing for those of you who have written or are currently writing a series.

Lauren Spieller
@laurenspieller
Literary Agent
LitAgent @FolioLiterary + @FolioJr - Full Adult + Kidlit wishlist on Pub Marketplace! ~ Author w/ S&S ~ I love dogs like it's my job ~ She/Her
637 MSWL
98 AskAgent
2 Queries
91 Tips

Need help with your query? Join me for this exclusive webinar and watch me give feedback LIVE. writersdigestshop.com/crafting-the-p… #Querytip #askagent

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

Let's all just take a moment to remember that a link to your self-published title does not a query submission make #querytip #querydont

Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

Worldbuilding is essential in SFF, but not an end in itself. It must allow the story & characters to live within its framework. #pubtip

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

If you've been published before, give us the name of your publisher in your query! Believe me, we will be looking it up. #querytip #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

In an ideal world, I'd like to see full manuscript in my inbox within 48 hours of having requested it. #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

Periodic PSA that I do NOT rep adult sci-fi/fantasy--for SFF, I'm YA/MG only. Anything online that says otherwise is lying to you! #querytip

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

Published author #pubtip = writing in a series? Clearly mark on your website which is Book #1 in the series, Book #2, Book #3, etc.

Wolfson Literary
@WolfsonLiterary
Literary Agency
I'm a literary agent. Check out my site and if you think we're a fit, let me know. Otherwise just support my authors and buy their books!
8 Tips

“Just fuck you okay” might get my attention in a query letter, but it sure as hell isn’t going to get you an offer. #queryquotes #querytip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

Not gonna lie: If your opening pages feature the protagonist waking up, I usually hit the #snooze button #writingtips #querytip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

"Recently completed" is a red flag--all it tells me is that you haven't spent enough time revising before sending out your project #querytip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

Make your #query instantly stronger: Avoid starting your pitch with "The book opens with..." Start with your protagonist instead. #querytip

Lisa Abellera
@LisaAbellera
Literary Agent
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books 📚🦄🧙🏽‍♂️🐲🧞‍♀️👾🤖💃🏽🕵️‍♀️👮🏽‍♀️✍🏾📚
102 MSWL
42 AskAgent
44 Tips
KT Literary
@ktliterary
Literary Agency
Formerly @daphneun , this is now the general Twitter account for KT Literary, sharing news about our KT Literary clients and books!
17 MSWL
28 AskAgent
11 Queries
13 Tips

I find myself once again resharing this 6 year old post about how I'm over the Chosen One trope: ktliterary.com/2010/06/one-gi… #queries #PubTip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

Really great cheat sheet on how to improve your writing instantly: bit.ly/2cS0UPJ #writingtips #querytip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

When you query me with more than one project #querytip

Annie Hwang
@AnnieAHwang
Literary Agent
literary agent @agent_ayesha , food enthusiast, outdoor runner, sunshine hoarder. Taiwanese American from the 626.
31 MSWL
17 Tips

Notes from the slush pile: Please don't just send me an attachment. I can promise that it won't be opened. If I want it, I'll ask #querytip