The more I do this (especially given my focus on kids and YA books), the more scared off I am by anything over 100k in word count. I regularly see 130k+ projects. It's really hard to get me excited at that level. #querytip

Short and sweet, friends. Keep it short and sweet. No need to over-personalize or excessively connect with me. Hook me with the pitch. The rest will follow. #querytip

A rejection isn't necessarily a quality judgment. I reject things that look and sound good all the time. It just means I'm not the right person for it. My answer of "the project isn't right for me" couldn't be more apt. #querytip

#QueryTip A "no" from one ABLA agent is a "no" from the agency as a whole. However, you may submit a new work to another agent or the same agent. And, if the work is significantly revised, you may resubmit it after 6 months.
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On today's Agent Monday post, meet fab Senior Literary Agent Stephen Fraser @fraserstephena of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency!
@JDLitAgency
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#pubtip #querytip #amquerying
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10 Common Querying Mistakes and Why You Need to Avoid Them bit.ly/2Gic7Up via @msmariavicente #querytip #pubtip

Hi All, just a reminder that if you are trying to follow up with me, make sure the word "Query" is NOT in your subject. If it is, your email will be automatically filtered into my queries folder, and I may not discover it for weeks or months. #querytip

On today's Agent Monday post, meet fab Senior Literary Agent Stephen Fraser @fraserstephena of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency! @JDLitAgency #Mondayblogs #pubtip #querytip #amquerying marielamba.wordpress.com/2019/04/15/age…

#querytip

Please follow submission guidelines when querying.

For Flannery Literary you can find the submission guidelines here:

flanneryliterary.com/Contact.html

You’d be surprised how many submissions I get with comments and redline. #querytip #slushinsight

Here's a question we get asked a lot! Does a manuscript have to be finished before you start querying?

A fiction manuscript should always be finished before seeking representation. A non-fiction project can be queried with a book proposal. #pubtip #querytip

Having a compelling first chapter is a must. Here's how to make those first pages pop.

#WritingTip #writingcommunity
#writing #amquerying #querytip
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Authors: Agents don't LIKE to reject. It makes us sad, too. (And rejection fatigue is most definitely a thing). Please know so much of this is subjective, so when one rejection comes in, send out another query. Keep plugging away! #Querytip

Hey folks in the query trenches: Not sure everyone does, but I *always* click on any links you include in your query letter so I can get to know you better (so be sure you want me reading what I find there!!) 😄😉 #querytip

Periodic reminder that when you get an offer of rep & need to alert other agents, you should change the subject line! Especially if it's on a query. I get too many to open them all as they come in, but I do notice a nice giant OFFER OF REP on the first page. #pubtip #querytip

Y'all, let's get some enthusiasm in these query letters! If you're excited to query me, let me know! If you love your book, tell me what's wonderful about it--why I should love it too! I want to feel energized by your story, your voice and your enthusiasm. #querytip

Hey so this is definitely a some agents thing, not an all agents thing, but if sub guidelines are to email submissions, pls don’t email me at My email unless I ask you to. There are lots of different reasons for this, but they all fall under please follow sub guidelines #querytip

Ever wonder why pacing in your novel is so important? Here's your answer.

#AmWriting #WritingTip #QueryTip #AmQuerying

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Writers, if you are planning to query an agent, we don’t need to be told in advance. Just email when you’re ready to submit. #querytip

Answers here from some amazing agents like @JimMcCarthy528 and @MiriamGoderich! (Oh, and moi 🤓) #querytip