Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. 🇦🇲 (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

For me, it's typically a good idea to focus on character in your query rather than setting and general "cool stuff". #querytip

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips

New blog post about self-publishing & querying literary agents: mariavicente.com/post/108728497… #pubtip

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 love a story that can make me laugh, even if it's a depressing horror novel! #querytip #agenting #HumorIsEverywhere

Greyhaus Literary Agency
@greyhausagency
Literary Agency
Literary Agent with the Greyhaus Literary Agency in the Puget Sound Area. Representing exlusively romance and women's fiction!
64 MSWL
83 Tips

#pubtip Even if you are doing multiple submissions, make sure each query is directed to that specific editor/agent.

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've received SO MANY great queries I can't stop requesting material! So far I have five partials to review. Keep it up everyone! #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

Author website? Remember the title, cover, backcover copy, release date, buy-buttons to MULTIPLE retailers *it's the little things* #pubtip

Alexandra Machinist
@amachinist
Literary Agent
Literary agent at ICM. Sybarite. Lefty (both kinds). Feminist. My patronus is a fox. Must have plot.
27 MSWL
60 Tips

You guys, it's a "pen name" not a "pin name." #pubtip

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

Writers, PLEASE, don't send queries as exclusives. You're doing yourself a disservice. #querytip

Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

You can name your characters ANYTHING. But why choose a celeb's name? It's distracting. #querytip #writing

Saba Sulaiman
@agentsaba
Literary Agent
Senior agent at Talcott Notch Literary. Eternally recovering from maternity leave. Probably hiding somewhere eating cake. Closed to unsolicited queries. @pocpub
131 MSWL
7 AskAgent
2 Queries
47 Tips

Here's a #YA #writetip: Try to avoid using the "Just kidding... not really" construction -- especially in your opening. #querytip

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

Not sure if your book is commercial or literary? Commercial = plot driven happy ending. Literary = language driven open ending. #pubtip

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

Writers - do not have someone else send out your Q. You don't need an agent to query an agent! #pubtip

Pippin Properties
@LovethePippins
Literary Agency
We are a boutique literary agency representing some of the finest authors and artists working today. We love toffee and Covid 19 vaccines.
1 MSWL
2 Tips

For an agency made up of all women, we sure get a lot of queries addressed "Dear Sirs". That's easy research. #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

Rather, I'm looking for great writing, unique story, complex characters whether it's steampunk or historical romance. #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

I'm asked frequently, "Sara, what are you looking for?" and the answer isn't specific to a genre or story. #agenting #pubtip

Pippin Properties
@LovethePippins
Literary Agency
We are a boutique literary agency representing some of the finest authors and artists working today. We love toffee and Covid 19 vaccines.
1 MSWL
2 Tips

Before you submit, Google your title to make sure it's not the same as another--maybe very famous--book. #querytip

Jacquie Flynn
@BookJacquie
Literary Agent
Book Doula-Editor-Mom-Slayer of dragons. BLUE candidate 4 re-election w/ @mom2han8 to Maywood NJ council-Query guidelines delbourgo.com
1 MSWL
113 Tips

Agents get many excellent queries from from writers who've done their homework & honed their craft. That's why we're selecive #querytip

Jacquie Flynn
@BookJacquie
Literary Agent
Book Doula-Editor-Mom-Slayer of dragons. BLUE candidate 4 re-election w/ @mom2han8 to Maywood NJ council-Query guidelines delbourgo.com
1 MSWL
113 Tips

Follow the guidelines, please. Doesn't make U an appealing prospect if U ignore the 1st piece of professional advice we give you. #querytip

Jacquie Flynn
@BookJacquie
Literary Agent
Book Doula-Editor-Mom-Slayer of dragons. BLUE candidate 4 re-election w/ @mom2han8 to Maywood NJ council-Query guidelines delbourgo.com
1 MSWL
113 Tips

A synopsis in lieu of query doesn't work. If U can't make UR book sound great in 1-page letter why do U think I'll be able to? #querytip

Jacquie Flynn
@BookJacquie
Literary Agent
Book Doula-Editor-Mom-Slayer of dragons. BLUE candidate 4 re-election w/ @mom2han8 to Maywood NJ council-Query guidelines delbourgo.com
1 MSWL
113 Tips

Don't spend 1st 2 paragraphs of UR query trying to cozy up to an agent. They're reading UR query, don't waste UR audience #querytip