Stacey Donaghy
@DonaghyLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary Agent and Founder at Donaghy Literary Group. Be sure to review my #MSWL . Looking forward to reading your query.
23 MSWL
52 AskAgent
96 Tips

#querytip It's tough to standout in the volume. Tell me about the story you're querying not four other books you're planning. TMI

Melissa Edwards
@MelissaLaurenE
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @stonesongNYC . Lawyer. Lover of TV, movies, and books. Slow runner. Let Bartlet be Bartlet.
223 MSWL
10 Queries
58 Tips

#querytip naming your doc something like "47th draft, gahhhhhhh" isn't a great marketing technique. (Hyperbole, but for realz.)

Mary Cain
@MaryCityOwl
Editor
Associate Editor at City Owl Press. On the prowl for romance novels/novellas, esp. holiday themed & contemporary. Send queries to mcain@cityowlpress.com
21 MSWL
4 Tips

#querytip Print out your sample pages and read them on paper before sending them out in a query.

Stacey Graham
@staceyigraham
Literary Agent
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
100 MSWL
14 AskAgent
20 Queries
27 Tips
Stacey Donaghy
@DonaghyLiterary
Literary Agent
Literary Agent and Founder at Donaghy Literary Group. Be sure to review my #MSWL . Looking forward to reading your query.
23 MSWL
52 AskAgent
96 Tips

#querytip If you bypass our guidelines & send your initial query into our main accounts, we will delete without review. Read Guidelines

Elise Capron
@EliseCapron
Literary Agent
Literary agent of non-fiction (cultural history, science, medicine) & fiction (adult literary). I also help make a podcast: @themjcast . she/her/hers
7 Tips
Elise Capron
@EliseCapron
Literary Agent
Literary agent of non-fiction (cultural history, science, medicine) & fiction (adult literary). I also help make a podcast: @themjcast . she/her/hers
7 Tips

If I can't figure out the genre of your work after rdg your query letter and sample pages, that is a problem. #querytip

Elise Capron
@EliseCapron
Literary Agent
Literary agent of non-fiction (cultural history, science, medicine) & fiction (adult literary). I also help make a podcast: @themjcast . she/her/hers
7 Tips

Under 200pp is generally considered much too short for a debut novel. Increase that #wordcount ! #querytip

Elise Capron
@EliseCapron
Literary Agent
Literary agent of non-fiction (cultural history, science, medicine) & fiction (adult literary). I also help make a podcast: @themjcast . she/her/hers
7 Tips

I mean for real, I have at least 8 query letters today that aren't signed. #QueryTip

Elise Capron
@EliseCapron
Literary Agent
Literary agent of non-fiction (cultural history, science, medicine) & fiction (adult literary). I also help make a podcast: @themjcast . she/her/hers
7 Tips

When did ppl decide to just stop signing their query letters? It's a business letter, please sign it! I need to know your name! #QueryTip

Kristy Hunter
@KristySHunter
Literary Agent
Agent @KnightAgency (open to queries) Instagram: @kristyshunter She/her **client and submission updates only**
72 MSWL
17 Tips

I hate feeling old. Don't make me squint! Always remember to make your sample pages double spaced in your query ;) #querytip

Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips

If you query me with an attachment, I won't read the query. I will simply delete it. No attachments unless I request one. #querytip

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2859 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

For those working on their query letters we have a @Pinterest board full of tips & successful examples! pinterest.com/psliterary/que… #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

#querytip: round your word count. 78,138 should be 78k 1) to make it easier on our eyes 2) to give you room to edit.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2859 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

Think about what we MUST know & focus on that. We don't sell a book on theme, we sell it on hook/plot/stakes. #querytip #amquerying

Kaitlyn Katsoupis
@RedPenKaitlyn
Literary Agent
Agent @belcastr . insta: kjbelcastro. Freelance Editor. Serial comma for life. She/her. Query at QueryManager.com/1147
290 MSWL
345 AskAgent
55 Queries
385 Tips
Alec Shane
@alecdshane
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Writers House, LLC. Wannabe Patriots sportswriter. ashane@writershouse.com
100 MSWL
1 AskAgent
346 Queries
122 Tips

#querytip if you mention in your author bio you're an English teacher, you better damn well make sure your 1st 10 pages use proper grammar

Caitlin McDonald
@literallycait
Literary Agent
literary agent @MaassLitAgency for SFF, YA, & GN • she/her • queer • ADHD • intensely editorial 📚 #BLM #TransRightsAreHumanRights
69 MSWL
33 AskAgent
124 Queries
39 Tips

Quick reminder that Sunday is the last day to send me your queries! On Monday I'll be closing submissions until July or August. #querytip

Uwe Stender
@UweStenderPhD
Literary Agent
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
81 MSWL
1203 AskAgent
44 Queries
81 Tips

But...I wanted to give another #pubtip #querytip. While responses to agents like this make me tearlaugh 😂😂😂, don't do it, writers, not this.