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When should you query:
There aren't rules about queries except what's in the agent's guidelines. No days are off limits. It's just weird getting them on a holiday. @RachelleGardner
Wise to Query Agents Around the Holidays? -- One Novelist's Opinion. http://tinyurl.com/yc3eauc @BookEditorLM
'Tis the season to query? http://bit.ly/fzMc35 via @QueryTracker @juliemusil
Query letters:
Agent Bob Silverstein On: Query Letter Tips: Four things that make a great letter.http://bit.ly/eo7yES @4KidLit
You know what really grinds my grits? When a published author thinks they get to not follow query directions. No shortcuts! Sorry! @Natalie_Fischer
I think it's cute that I'm getting queries from writers reassuring me this novel was not a @NaNoWriMo concoction. @ElanaRoth
I never need to know in your query EVER why you want to be a writer. I get it already. You wrote a freakin' book @ElanaRoth
How to interpret rejection letters:
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@ElanaRoth I don't know about you but I feel like there's a lot of stuff that's "good" but it has to be more than that... @sztownsend81
Yup. This. RT @micolz Don't know if it's been said but also important to look at agent criticism in aggregate @ElanaRoth
Most queries just get the "story isn't right for me." Seems the most basic way I can boil it down. Something isn't right for me. @ElanaRoth
"Not enough hook" can really be a death sentence. Have a CONCEPT and then a plot to expand that concept. @ElanaRoth
"Not enough hook" means I know I can't make that book sound exciting to an editor. @ElanaRoth
"Too close to something on my list" means just that. I have too many dystopians, or whatever. @ElanaRoth
Agents:
Getting The Call Means Your Work Gets Harder: Be sure you are ready to go pro. http://bit.ly/fKQflU @4KidLit
Agent Spotlight: Ann Behar: Looking for children's PB to YA as long as it's beautifully written. http://bit.ly/hxrqks @4KidLit
NEW: Open Forum over on the blog - questions answered! http://bit.ly/dmsmdO @Natalie_Fischer
Reversion of Rights: Important questions with excellent answers. http://bit.ly/dH6Wh9 @4KidLit
New Agent Alert: Stephanie DeVita of Dystel & Goderich guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/New+Agent… @juliemusil
Should you put feelers out before leaving an agent? http://ow.ly/3icR9 @Kid_Lit
14 comments:
I always seem to be ready to start querying just before a holiday or August vacation, like right now :(
You sure have a couple of good looking agents there Rach!
Thanks for the tips Rach, They are really helpful. I think it's fine querying during the holidays, the agents might be in a better mode with all the office parties.... lol
Michael
These are excellent, Rach! Thanks for sharing these.
oh nice! am going to check out natalie's blog i did ask a question.
Hey, some great stuff--thank you!
It must be Bond week, there's some nice eye candy around this week, thanks Rach!
I particularly like the 'are you sure you're ready to go pro?' one. With Hannah starting terrible twos I'm not so sure I could handle the stress. I'll have to write slower ;)
I picked up three places to visit off this list. Thanks. And I love that you put up the 'this isn't Nanoed' tweet.
Do people seriously query their NaNo on like Dec. 1 or something?
If so they shouldn't (unless you're CA Marshall-editor extrodinar)it just fluds agents with crap that needs a good month to simmer and then another few to really, I mean really edit.
Do you blogfest. If so I am having a query letter blogfest on Dec. 12-18. There's a prize.
Check it out here:
http://jodilhenry.blogspot.com/p/query-letter-blogfest-page.html
J
Great tweets. I can't wait to be able to use twitter.
What a great collection of twitter tips!
Great links and tweets. Thanks for including my QT post. :D
@Pat, I know, I'm in a similar place as well!
@Grandpa, LOL. I can only dream :)
@Michael, ooh, that would be great!
@Jennie, you're welcome, glad they're helpful :)
@Joanna, I saw that. Great question!
@Hart, no worries :)
@Kangaroobee, LOL. That was a great post, very thought-provoking.
@Jodi, that was a great tweet! I know, I find it hard to believe myself, but apparently it happens a lot. Go figure...
@Melissa, thanks. Can't wait to see you there :)
@Amy, ta muchly :)
@Stina, hugs, no worries :)
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