have or if you don't have any previous works, tell us about your journey as a writer thus far! Remember, keep it brief, an agent will ask more about you during the actual call!

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as the blurb that would go on the back on your future book. Keep it simple but be sure to drive home those stakes!
Cook: Tell us a bit about you! We don't need your entire life story but tell us of any previous published works you

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Some #querytip advice: be sure to follow the HOOK, BOOK, COOK formula in your query letters!
Hook: Here you will introduce your book in terms of age category, genre, word count, etc!
Book: Tell us about your book. Remember this is not a synopsis so give us the gist - think of it

When receiving offers or manuscript requests from agents, don't forget to contact other agents you've queried with updates or your decision to withdraw your query! #QueryTip

Currently going through submissions, and I just read a query the sounds really interesting, however, the author describes it as women's fiction, thriller, chick lit AND suspense... It really can't be all four. Please know your genres - it's very important. #querytip

That ultimate question: will customers buy THIS book? Why? And how can we make it better? #pubtip #querytip

Nope, keep the focus on this book, and add "with series potential" at some point in the query #querytip

#querytip When it comes to your pitch, keep it to the point, but don't leave out crucial information. The way to tell if you've done this? Share the pitch with someone who HASN'T read the book, and have them tell you if it makes sense.

#querytip: comp titles MUST be recent and relevant. RECENT. AND. RELEVANT. I also STRONGLY urge you to include at least one *book* that is in your genre, published within 2-5 years ago.

#querytip: If you've written a big 'world might end' type book, then your stakes should have two levels: yes, the fact that the world might end, but ALSO (and arguably more importantly...) what is at stake FOR YOUR CHARACTER?

#Querytip: be clear about what you protagonist WANTS. It's not enough to know what happens to them. I need to know who they are and what they want so that I can appreciate what is DRIVING the story (hint: it should be your character!)

A piece of advice for all #amquerying writers, keep writing and keep trying! What's not a great fit for one agent may be the perfect fit for another. Keep going, you are all amazing writers in your own individual ways! #WritingCommunity #writers #write #querytip

Lately I've been getting a lot of queries comping To Kill a Mockingbird... please try to pick comp titles from the last few years! We all know the classics too, but agents need a sense that your book will fit into the contemporary market. #querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity

#QueryTip Know category, genre, and word count, as well as 2-3 recent comps, published in the last three years with strong sales: “[TITLE] is [COMP] meets [COMP] with ________ of [COMP]." Then explain how the book fits into the market + reader appeal. #amquerying

If you are a #querying author and wonder whether or not I accept M/F, F/F, M/M, non-binary, or any combination thereof, the answer is absolutely. Love is love. As long as they are consenting adults and the novel fits what I'm looking for, I'm all in. #querytip

#QueryTip: use normal font sizes. I cannot read your tiny font!!

Lastly, a #QueryTip:

Send queries in rounds, adhering to each agent’s submission guidelines. Don’t send all at once. Give yourself time between each submission round to rethink your strategy and pitch, revise, etc.

Best of luck!

Reminder to writers: When you get an offer make sure you let all the agents who have your work know, not just the ones who have requested pages but the ones with just a query too
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Although not our most viewed videos, they are the most fun to film. #pubtip listening to agents talk about their recent reads also gives insight into how they look at and for submissions: What We Read in February 2021 youtu.be/T9xaNCUoOog

When it's time to query, DON'T be afraid but DO make sure you're ready. That means check the guidelines and revise, have beta or critique partners look at it, and get it in the best shape possible. #querytip #asktheeditor