How to Know Whether a Literary Agent is Reputable #Pubtip #QueryTip youtu.be/sX4jpZa8-8w via @YouTube

Every publishing program should do the same. Among the topics: #pubtip #writinglife
-Why payout matters, not just the total advance
-Calculating what it takes to earn out of the advance
-Tax advantages to incorporating as an author

#QueryTip If an agent requests your work during a pitch fest, but you see opportunities to revise before submitting. Don't feel pressured to send right away. Take your time to polish. I promise, we'll wait.

Best of luck, #amquerying!

#querytip i don't automatically discount writers w/o prior bylines or prior "big" ones. the work in the most prestigious places isn't necessarily the best. publishing ≠ pure meritocracy. lack of access+bad luck override talent just as often as access+good timing converge with it

Authors, if there are certain genre keywords the agent you're querying is really into, use them. It makes a huge difference. #pubtip

Here's a question / #querytip inspired by this week's episode of #BooksWithHooks:

Do you include your social media links when querying? This isn't mandatory at all ofc (follow your own comfort level!) but we so appreciate it when you do! #WritingCommunity

Query trouble?
Make sure u include all your juicy bits!

1. Use this template to collect them
2. Work them in:
- MC intro
- strong verbs
- inciting incident
- conflict/obstacle {crisis}
- intrigue {secret}
- MC's goal
- stakes {consequences}
#querytip #WritingCommunity

Curious what I means when agents put their clients "on submission"? Check out our video! @amylizbishop @samanthashnh @LillyMSantiago
#amwriting #querytip #amquerying #WritingCommunity

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Back on here to say I'm temporarily closing to queries. I had a number of family emergencies that took up most of my April, and I'm very behind on submissions, queries, and client manuscripts. I'll reopen...soon. #querytip #amagenting

Reminder to querying writers: If your book is for sale on Amazon it is published.

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#querytip #amquerying tell me your story is high concept without telling me your story is high concept.

#querytip #amquerying it’s good to know WHAT your story is about but more importantly I want to know WHO your story is about.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity know your word count 350k words is too long for a memoir.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity know your wordcount. 20k words is too short for a YA young adult novel.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity Don't send a query in italics. It's way too difficult to read.

Folks (™️Doug Ford) when we say please send us the 1st 3 chapters of your ms with your inquiry we mean it. No matter how cute your letter, no matter how great the idea, we won’t consider you without ‘em.
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#Querytip Don't mention your beta readers and their reactions in your letter. Just present your story and let us draw our own conclusions.

Struggling with your query?

Writers Digest has a great series called Successful Queries (examples of real life queries that landed an agent or publisher):

writersdigest.com/successful-que…

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This is a reminder to read submission guidelines before querying an agent, as they can and do change over time, and RELATEDLY, that I personally do not represent books with prominent law enforcement protagonists or themes, and that that is unlikely to change with time. #QueryTip

I love YA, but CANNOT acquire it. I get so many YA queries. I can't take anything below 50K and above 75K yet I get 150,000 word manuscripts. I only take fantasy or sci-fi w/ romance. I get epics with no romance. Read the guidelines for both our sakes. #querytip #asktheeditor