When querying, avoid mentioning other manuscripts sitting in your drawer, asking an agent or publisher to choose which one they want to read. Send only the best and strongest manuscript you have. #querytip

Thrilled to announce our new podcast Pen to Print: Insider Tips with Creative Media Agency. We’ll have some exciting sneak peaks & a few opportunities to connect with our agents that you won’t want to miss! #iamwriting #publishing #books #writingcommunity #literaryagent #querytip

#QueryTip When sending a revision per R&R request, name your file:
[TITLE], by [AUTHOR]_Rev. [MONTH] [YEAR].
(Plus include your title, author name, contact information, pitch + page numbers in the manuscript.)

If the title has changed, explain in the cover letter.
#amquerying

#QueryTip When sending a full manuscript per an agent's request, name your file:
[TITLE], by [AUTHOR]_[MONTH] [YEAR]
...or some iteration with same info. (Make sure to include your title, author name, contact information, pitch + page numbers in the manuscript.)

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In order to catch up on remaining work, empty our inboxes, and start the New Year strong, CMA will not be considering any queries sent from 12/16/22 through 01/01/23. We'll see you on 01/02/23!

Happy Holidays!

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If you get an offer of pub in a contest for unagented authors... then get an agent because YAY someone wants to publish you... & house says they will RESCIND the offer if agent wants to negotiate...

That's a fucking huge red flag and predatory AF
#querytip #amwriting #amquerying

#querytip please follow all the instructions and read our auto replies! Many Agents’ submission guidelines aren’t just about our preferences, they’re about logistics. If you don’t follow the guidelines the material may not end up in the right place.

Happy Monday!

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Something I never thought I would have to say—a query is not an application for a dating site. 🙃
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#QueryTip - Do not write your query letter in first person. This is especially awkward when it's a thriller and people have been kidnapped in the book. 🙃

Who came up with this myth that you can only query one publisher/agent at a time? That’s not true. You can and should query with as many as you want! Your chances of getting picked are higher the more people you contact. #querytip

#QueryTip When working on an R&R, take time to truly assess the story, think about new possibilities, and add new layers of complexity and depth. Revise beyond tweaking. Write new scenes and chapters. Make it feel fresh and new. Captivate the reader. #amrevising

My best #QueryTip: If a project isn't getting traction, take a break, assess what might be confusing or flat, revise, then try again. Query new agents plus those you've tried before. Find the right fit.

I have clients who sent revisions after I initially passed. Revision is ✨

If you're asked what your target audience is, "everyone" is not an acceptable answer. #querytip

Reminder that all queries sent unsolicited to my inbox (meaning my work email) will NOT be considered.
This isn’t to be mean. This is to keep it fair for all authors. #QueryTip #WritingCommunity
*this does not include Query Manager, that is where queries should go*

Just remember your query is the place to give us a short plot summary, but you must ALSO include the STAKES of your story. If I'm curious about your "hook," but you don't tell me what's at stake for your characters, I don't have time to read 90,000 words+/- to find out. #querytip

Wondering what it's like to really be an agent? How you become one, what tasks are actually expected of you? Check out the newest @belcastr video explaining all!
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Reminder: Belcastro doesn't mind you sending to another agent if one passes on it (but please, not the whole list! One or two and then done).

But don't send to multiple agents at the same time. I can't read something another agent got first and still has
#querytip #amquerying

AUTHORS, GIVE AGENTS TWO WEEKS TO CONSIDER YOUR BOOK IF YOU HAVE AN OFFER.

You are legit making them say "no" because your turnaround is impossible.
#amagenting #querytip #amquerying

DON'T RUSH. Take time & get the book as shiny as possible. Have other eyes on it. Let it sit. Polish again. The biggest check on my wishlist is good writing! The better shape it's in, the more likely I am to request. #asktheeditor #querytip #querying