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Agents Want Comp Titles. Do Readers Want Something Else?
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Here's my little rant about comp titles.
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Comp Titles: Required Yet Objectionable.
YouTube video by Abby Goldsmith
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May 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
aeschwarz.bsky.social
Here is another peek-behind-the-curtain moment. This one focuses on the querying process. I'm in the slushes again with that for my goblin fantasy.
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#pathtopublication #queryletters
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April 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
angleonwriting.bsky.social
On this week's podcast novelist and short story writer Trey Dowell talks about breaking into traditional publishing, handling rejection, and mastering the art of the query letter.

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April 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
wendytokunaga.bsky.social
"For a query letter, keep it simple. I want to get an immediate sense of who your character is, where they are and what the stakes are in their story." — Jade Wong Baxter, Agent
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July 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
gailgauthier.bsky.social
#writers #writingcommunity #BookSky I #amquerying for a couple of weeks and was reminded of this in-depth how-to on #queryletters #humor #parody medium.com/greener-past...
The Trick To Writing Stellar Book Submission Letters
Connect with agents and editors like these authors did
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August 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula: "Don’t bury the heart of your novel under world-building or backstory—lead with the story’s pulse."

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April 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
wendytokunaga.bsky.social
"For a query letter, keep it simple. I want to get an immediate sense of who your character is, where they are and what the stakes are in their story." — Jade Wong Baxter, Agent
#querying #writingcommunity #publishing #queryletters #writing #novels
July 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
leahschanke.bsky.social
Query Tip Tuesday: Ideally, you should personalize your query letter opening. But if your personalization isn't great, start with your pitch. You only have seconds to spark interest in reading your story.

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July 31, 2024 at 12:22 AM
sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social
Dear #querying writers seeking a fiction agent: what are your burning questions about query letters? I'm writing a book called Pitch Your Book, sharing everything I learned about querying when I got my agent. If this book is for you, tell me what you hope to see in it. #queryletters 👀
January 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: What personal info should you put in a query letter? 'Yes, you could say something like, “I have bachelor’s degrees in English and biology and live in Arizona.” Ideally, though ...'
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September 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
faythompsonauthor.bsky.social
A query letter is a pitch letter where you are competing for representation and sales. It needs to be written well, follow the exact guidelines of the agent, include what they want, how they want it and nothing else. A good agent will verify and check.

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June 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
aealexander.bsky.social
I have an entire blog post on this with my tips for writing query letters! www.aealexander.com/post/how-to-... #RevPit #AskEditor #QueryLetters
How to Write a Query Letter
Tips and a template you can use to get your novel in front of literary agents.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: Don’t worry about hiding twists. If the twist is the only thing going for your story, you’ve already failed.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: Don't say things that could apply to a thousand other manuscripts, such as "she faces grave dangers to reach her destiny." Agents see that every day, so tell them ...
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March 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula - Don’t bury the heart of your novel under world-building or backstory—lead with the story’s pulse.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ah2pj
#writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters
August 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
victoriamillerston.bsky.social
Printing out one last beta reader copy after revisions and edits. This one will go to a retired English professor for a final review before the #queryletters go out.
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August 5, 2024 at 1:41 PM
amitha.bsky.social
I'm participating in the #WeNeedDiverseBooks #WinterAuction! I'm donating a query critique to the highest bidder. What you may not realize about me is that my medical background means that I am good at helping with the synopsis portion of #queryletters.

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December 8, 2023 at 2:58 PM
wendytokunaga.bsky.social
"For a query letter, keep it simple. I want to get an immediate sense of who your character is, where they are and what the stakes are in their story." — Jade Wong Baxter, Agent #querying #writingcommunity #publishing #queryletters #writing #novels
July 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: How to Handle World Building - 'Do some words jump out at you as “power words” that grab attention quickly and hint at the world building?'
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March 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: What personal info should you put in a query letter?
"I went through EMT training but decided I prefer my blood and guts on the page" would work great for someone writing thrillers or horror.
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May 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
krisbock.bsky.social
Pitches and Queries: How to Handle World Building - "Book descriptions on sale sites are not the same as query letters, but studying them can give some insight into how stories work in world building details." Read‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AcnrK #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters
March 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
krisbock.bsky.social
I guarantee agents see things such as "she faces grave dangers to reach her destiny" every day, so tell them how your book is different by being specific about what dangers and what destiny the character faces. https://lttr.ai/AdKPp
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April 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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darlingaxe.com Darling Axe Editing @darlingaxe.com · Mar 16
Book Broker—an interview with Jessica Errera

"Equate your query with a cover letter on a job application—it should be professional, polished, and meet all necessary requirements, but still show off your personality."

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Book Broker – an interview with Jessica Errera
Equate your query with a cover letter on a job application—it should be professional, polished, and meet all necessary requirements, but still show off your personality.
darlingaxe.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
drinkingwauthors.bsky.social
Join author, @amylbernstein.bsky.social as she and @thenicksavage.bsky.social discuss, wine, query letters, managing doubt, and more wine!

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March 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM