
Literary Agent

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
#QueryTip When querying me, if your first chapter is slightly longer than 10 pages and you'd like to include the entire chapter, please do in the body of the email--as long as it isn't 15+ pages. Best of luck! #amquerying

Literary Agent
#querytip Another great conversation and clarification that's come about tonight: Third Person Omniscient vs. Third Person Limited! It's important to know the difference and which one you're writing. :) Make sure you do your research with other books, too! thebalancecareers.com/third-person-p…

Literary Agent
Psst... #amwriting #amediting #amquerying authors. I would like you read this thread, and then I would like you to make every effort to lift up another creative person who might be struggling today in this challenging, competitive industry. #querytip #writetip

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
#Querytip I've seen many authors who have no idea how to write a query recently. My box is filled with writers who only put a few sentences down or put their synopsis in the query section instead. If you're unsure how, @JaneFriedman is an excellent source! janefriedman.com/query-letters/

Literary Agent
At @Writers_Artists conference. @bellaeditor talks about how writer’s voice is vital, how voice is engagement. Comes with confidence. #getpublished #querytip

Literary Agent
At @Writers_Artists #getpublished conference. @bellaeditor who acquired Boy in Stripped PJs: editor has to love x3 story and expects to work with writer to shape #querytip #publishing

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
Ok, I cannot say this enough #writers:
Your query is NOT your synopsis. These are two completely different documents and you need to understand how to write both. #amagenting #amquerying #querytip

Literary Agent

Literary Agent
Make sure you delete all the inline comments before sending a query or pages.
On a side note- this reviewer is spot on. I wonder if they are looking for an agent.
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Have caught up with all queries from my old submission form. If you did not receive a response, then please resubmit using my new querymanager form: marycmoore.com/index.php/subm… #querystats

Literary Agent
If you are going to name a person who referred you it might be wise to make sure the agent knows that person. 😳 Hint: I have no personal connection to this person at all
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Literary Agent
Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Wise words from an agent back when I was an editorial assistant, "I always make friends with the assistants because someday they will be the editors & agents I want to work with." #WednesdayWisdomWe all started as Literary Assistant, Editorial Assistant or other & it was there we made our first acquisition or signed our first author. One day, when an assistant requests your material, be excited. They are the future "big-name agent" you always wanted. #querytip

Literary Agent
If you include the words “my recently finished novel” in your query it makes me think you are sending me a first draft. 😳
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Literary Agent
When starting with dialogue make sure it’s something that would make you want to listen in on if overheard somewhere.
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Literary Agent

Literary Agent
A synopsis (not the pitch in the query) needs to show the beginning, middle and ending. (Yes, I need spoilers.) I need to see the story arc. If the synopsis doesn’t tell the ending, I question if the book has one, especially if it’s pitched as a series.
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