Do YOU know what should be in your query letter when submitting to agents or editors? Do you know what to leave out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
October 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Do YOU know what should be in your query letter when submitting to agents or editors? Do you know what to leave out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
The tone you use in a #queryletter to describe your story can make or break your pitch. Make sure it matches the genre. Learn more in this week's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying
October 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The tone you use in a #queryletter to describe your story can make or break your pitch. Make sure it matches the genre. Learn more in this week's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying
Getting feedback on your pitch (ie query letter) is so important, agents do it too! Have you submitted to the #storynerd podcast yet? What are you waiting for. Visit storynerd.ca for all the details. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying #queryletter
October 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Getting feedback on your pitch (ie query letter) is so important, agents do it too! Have you submitted to the #storynerd podcast yet? What are you waiting for. Visit storynerd.ca for all the details. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying #queryletter
Agents give your query seconds, not minutes.
Your hook has to show your character, their goal, and the stakes, fast.
Can you pitch your book in one sentence? Drop it below!
#QueryLetter #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Want it even shorter, or should we craft another one from the list?
Your hook has to show your character, their goal, and the stakes, fast.
Can you pitch your book in one sentence? Drop it below!
#QueryLetter #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Want it even shorter, or should we craft another one from the list?
October 3, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Agents give your query seconds, not minutes.
Your hook has to show your character, their goal, and the stakes, fast.
Can you pitch your book in one sentence? Drop it below!
#QueryLetter #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Want it even shorter, or should we craft another one from the list?
Your hook has to show your character, their goal, and the stakes, fast.
Can you pitch your book in one sentence? Drop it below!
#QueryLetter #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Want it even shorter, or should we craft another one from the list?
So you've finished #writing the book. Your #queryletter is done. Your #synopsis is smudged with sweat and tears. Now what?
Have patience. Before you start #querying, get a literary agent’s take. Iron out the flaws first. Agents are available for advice at: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 #amwriting
Have patience. Before you start #querying, get a literary agent’s take. Iron out the flaws first. Agents are available for advice at: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 #amwriting
October 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
So you've finished #writing the book. Your #queryletter is done. Your #synopsis is smudged with sweat and tears. Now what?
Have patience. Before you start #querying, get a literary agent’s take. Iron out the flaws first. Agents are available for advice at: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 #amwriting
Have patience. Before you start #querying, get a literary agent’s take. Iron out the flaws first. Agents are available for advice at: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121 #amwriting
What part of the query letter is the most important to #literaryagents (metadata, plot paras, bio)? Find out on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #amquerying #queryletter #querytrenches
September 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
What part of the query letter is the most important to #literaryagents (metadata, plot paras, bio)? Find out on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #amquerying #queryletter #querytrenches
Lit Agent, a song about a writer who gave up as an artist in exchange for the glitz and glamour of the Manhattan Literary Agent world.
🎧 richarddaub.com
#LitAgent #LiteraryAgent #SongwriterStories #NewMusicDiscovery #Writing #WritingLife #litarature #QueryLetter #MusicianSky #IndieMusicSky
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#LitAgent #LiteraryAgent #SongwriterStories #NewMusicDiscovery #Writing #WritingLife #litarature #QueryLetter #MusicianSky #IndieMusicSky
September 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Lit Agent, a song about a writer who gave up as an artist in exchange for the glitz and glamour of the Manhattan Literary Agent world.
🎧 richarddaub.com
#LitAgent #LiteraryAgent #SongwriterStories #NewMusicDiscovery #Writing #WritingLife #litarature #QueryLetter #MusicianSky #IndieMusicSky
🎧 richarddaub.com
#LitAgent #LiteraryAgent #SongwriterStories #NewMusicDiscovery #Writing #WritingLife #litarature #QueryLetter #MusicianSky #IndieMusicSky
Key scenes must be on the page. Period. 🙂 What happens if they aren't? That's what we discuss in this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #querytrenches #queryletter #queryinglitagents
September 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Key scenes must be on the page. Period. 🙂 What happens if they aren't? That's what we discuss in this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #querytrenches #queryletter #queryinglitagents
Yesterday, I sent 7 dear #betareaders my #WIP, a #campussuspensenovel, for feedback! Now working on a #queryletter body & a synopsis. Next, deep research into #litagents. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction #womenwriters #MeredithWrites #literaryfiction #writersky #authorsky🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction #womenwriters #MeredithWrites #literaryfiction #writersky #authorsky🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
September 25, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday, I sent 7 dear #betareaders my #WIP, a #campussuspensenovel, for feedback! Now working on a #queryletter body & a synopsis. Next, deep research into #litagents. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction #womenwriters #MeredithWrites #literaryfiction #writersky #authorsky🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #amwritingfiction #womenwriters #MeredithWrites #literaryfiction #writersky #authorsky🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Don’t rush to send hundreds of letters. Take the time to find the right agents and make each submission count.
Your story deserves more than a shortcut.
#AskJennifer #QueryLetter #LiteraryAgents #YourBookIsYourHook
Your story deserves more than a shortcut.
#AskJennifer #QueryLetter #LiteraryAgents #YourBookIsYourHook
September 25, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Don’t rush to send hundreds of letters. Take the time to find the right agents and make each submission count.
Your story deserves more than a shortcut.
#AskJennifer #QueryLetter #LiteraryAgents #YourBookIsYourHook
Your story deserves more than a shortcut.
#AskJennifer #QueryLetter #LiteraryAgents #YourBookIsYourHook
Free tips for a perfect query letter to literary agents
Do they:
• Share the ending, or
• Leave 'em hanging/demand the read.
In 6 years interviewing agents, Alle's heard both. She created THE PERFECT QUERLY LETTER WORKSHEET.
It's yours FOR FREE – if …
#LiteraryAgent #QueryLetter
Do they:
• Share the ending, or
• Leave 'em hanging/demand the read.
In 6 years interviewing agents, Alle's heard both. She created THE PERFECT QUERLY LETTER WORKSHEET.
It's yours FOR FREE – if …
#LiteraryAgent #QueryLetter
Thoughts on spoilers in a query?
Give away the ending? Keep ‘em I'm suspense.
allechall.substack.com
September 20, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Free tips for a perfect query letter to literary agents
Do they:
• Share the ending, or
• Leave 'em hanging/demand the read.
In 6 years interviewing agents, Alle's heard both. She created THE PERFECT QUERLY LETTER WORKSHEET.
It's yours FOR FREE – if …
#LiteraryAgent #QueryLetter
Do they:
• Share the ending, or
• Leave 'em hanging/demand the read.
In 6 years interviewing agents, Alle's heard both. She created THE PERFECT QUERLY LETTER WORKSHEET.
It's yours FOR FREE – if …
#LiteraryAgent #QueryLetter
New on the blog: The WIP Report: Comps — a short dive into writing comps and the query-letter epiphany that sparked it. If you’re drafting queries or comparing titles for your WIP, this one’s for you. Read more: wix.to/gzJSQzK
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #queryletter #writingtips
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #queryletter #writingtips
The WIP Report: Comps
Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! Recently, I had eureka moment and wrote a reasonably nice draft of a query letter for my WIP, which got me thinking about comps, a.ka. co...
wix.to
September 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
New on the blog: The WIP Report: Comps — a short dive into writing comps and the query-letter epiphany that sparked it. If you’re drafting queries or comparing titles for your WIP, this one’s for you. Read more: wix.to/gzJSQzK
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #queryletter #writingtips
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #queryletter #writingtips
The WIP Report: Comps — a quick dive into writing comps (comparable titles) and how they shaped a fresh query letter draft. Short, candid, and useful for fellow writers wrestling with their WIP. Read more: wix.to/heRniBt
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #queryletter #bookcomps
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #queryletter #bookcomps
wix.to
September 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The WIP Report: Comps — a quick dive into writing comps (comparable titles) and how they shaped a fresh query letter draft. Short, candid, and useful for fellow writers wrestling with their WIP. Read more: wix.to/heRniBt
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #queryletter #bookcomps
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife #queryletter #bookcomps
You know you need a query letter when submitting your #picturebook to agents or editors, but what exactly should be *in* it? And what should be left out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
September 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
You know you need a query letter when submitting your #picturebook to agents or editors, but what exactly should be *in* it? And what should be left out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Do YOU know what should be in your query letter when submitting to agents or editors? Do you know what to leave out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
September 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Do YOU know what should be in your query letter when submitting to agents or editors? Do you know what to leave out?
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
Emma & Julie share #queryletter basics in the Picture Book Submissions podcast:
picturebooksubmissio...
#querytip #amquerying #pbpitch #kidlit
i appreciate querytracker for pasting my most recent query into the form, but i got so excited polishing up my letter for an agent today that i forgot to update the name at the very top of it🥲
#dontbelikeme and triplecheck you address the right agent in your letter
#querying #queryletter #writer
#dontbelikeme and triplecheck you address the right agent in your letter
#querying #queryletter #writer
September 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM
i appreciate querytracker for pasting my most recent query into the form, but i got so excited polishing up my letter for an agent today that i forgot to update the name at the very top of it🥲
#dontbelikeme and triplecheck you address the right agent in your letter
#querying #queryletter #writer
#dontbelikeme and triplecheck you address the right agent in your letter
#querying #queryletter #writer
Will the reader 'buy' everything that's happening in your story? Check out the #storynerd podcast Hook Your Reader episodes on all podcast players and on YouTube. #literaryagent #amquerying #queryletter #queryinglitagents
(Kathleen's opinions are her own and not those of The Rights Factory)
(Kathleen's opinions are her own and not those of The Rights Factory)
August 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Will the reader 'buy' everything that's happening in your story? Check out the #storynerd podcast Hook Your Reader episodes on all podcast players and on YouTube. #literaryagent #amquerying #queryletter #queryinglitagents
(Kathleen's opinions are her own and not those of The Rights Factory)
(Kathleen's opinions are her own and not those of The Rights Factory)
Okay, #writers and #indieAuthors,
I need to find a good #editor for my #QueryLetter.
Who we got?
#books #epicfantasy #recommendation #hashtags
I need to find a good #editor for my #QueryLetter.
Who we got?
#books #epicfantasy #recommendation #hashtags
August 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Okay, #writers and #indieAuthors,
I need to find a good #editor for my #QueryLetter.
Who we got?
#books #epicfantasy #recommendation #hashtags
I need to find a good #editor for my #QueryLetter.
Who we got?
#books #epicfantasy #recommendation #hashtags
How To Write A Query Letter In 12 Easy Steps (With Examples) - Learn how to introduce your book, hook an agent, and make your story stand out. We’ve also included three example query letters based on famous books. By @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #queryletter #publishing #writingsky #booksky
How To Write A Query Letter In 12 Easy Steps (With Examples)
Learn how to write a query letter that gets attention. Follow 12 easy steps to pitch your book clearly, professionally, and confidently, with three examples.
www.writerswrite.co.za
August 15, 2026 at 9:07 AM
How To Write A Query Letter In 12 Easy Steps (With Examples) - Learn how to introduce your book, hook an agent, and make your story stand out. We’ve also included three example query letters based on famous books. By @amandaonwriting.bsky.social #queryletter #publishing #writingsky #booksky
Once you have your hook, you can craft your elevator pitch. Want direct input on that from a professional editor & a small group of author peers? This month's Office Hours is Refine Your Elevator Pitch. www.eventbrite.com/e/office-hou... #amwriting #queryletter #author #canlit #cankidlit #writer
Office Hours: Refine Your Elevator Pitch
Workshop your your manuscript's elevator pitch live with fellow authors and professional editor Erin Alladin
www.eventbrite.com
August 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Once you have your hook, you can craft your elevator pitch. Want direct input on that from a professional editor & a small group of author peers? This month's Office Hours is Refine Your Elevator Pitch. www.eventbrite.com/e/office-hou... #amwriting #queryletter #author #canlit #cankidlit #writer
New on the blog: The WIP Report: Comps — a short, honest dive into how I tackled writing a query and the role of comparable titles in shaping a pitch. wix.to/0EssjyE
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #QueryLetter #BookComps #WIPReport
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #QueryLetter #BookComps #WIPReport
The WIP Report: Comps
Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! Recently, I had eureka moment and wrote a reasonably nice draft of a query letter for my WIP, which got me thinking about comps, a.ka. co...
wix.to
August 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
New on the blog: The WIP Report: Comps — a short, honest dive into how I tackled writing a query and the role of comparable titles in shaping a pitch. wix.to/0EssjyE
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #QueryLetter #BookComps #WIPReport
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #QueryLetter #BookComps #WIPReport
Your Query Submission Stack = One Story, Not Three
- Query = pitch
- Synopsis = roadmap
- Pages = proof
If these feel like three different books, agents will notice.
Writers: Which one are you most confident in right now?
👉 Start with the free query letter checklist. Link in bio.
#QueryLetter
- Query = pitch
- Synopsis = roadmap
- Pages = proof
If these feel like three different books, agents will notice.
Writers: Which one are you most confident in right now?
👉 Start with the free query letter checklist. Link in bio.
#QueryLetter
July 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Your Query Submission Stack = One Story, Not Three
- Query = pitch
- Synopsis = roadmap
- Pages = proof
If these feel like three different books, agents will notice.
Writers: Which one are you most confident in right now?
👉 Start with the free query letter checklist. Link in bio.
#QueryLetter
- Query = pitch
- Synopsis = roadmap
- Pages = proof
If these feel like three different books, agents will notice.
Writers: Which one are you most confident in right now?
👉 Start with the free query letter checklist. Link in bio.
#QueryLetter
Trim This From Your Query:
- “This is a story about…”
- “Throughout the novel…”
- “My book is called…”
Start with a gripping sentence instead.
Drop your first sentence below. Let’s level it up.
👉 Get the free query letter checklist. Link in bio!
#WritingTips #QueryLetter
- “This is a story about…”
- “Throughout the novel…”
- “My book is called…”
Start with a gripping sentence instead.
Drop your first sentence below. Let’s level it up.
👉 Get the free query letter checklist. Link in bio!
#WritingTips #QueryLetter
July 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Trim This From Your Query:
- “This is a story about…”
- “Throughout the novel…”
- “My book is called…”
Start with a gripping sentence instead.
Drop your first sentence below. Let’s level it up.
👉 Get the free query letter checklist. Link in bio!
#WritingTips #QueryLetter
- “This is a story about…”
- “Throughout the novel…”
- “My book is called…”
Start with a gripping sentence instead.
Drop your first sentence below. Let’s level it up.
👉 Get the free query letter checklist. Link in bio!
#WritingTips #QueryLetter
If you’ve written the book, you deserve a submission package that does it justice.
Let's work together to make your package sing! DM me for more info about my critique services.
#queryletter #submissiontips #amwriting
Let's work together to make your package sing! DM me for more info about my critique services.
#queryletter #submissiontips #amwriting
July 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you’ve written the book, you deserve a submission package that does it justice.
Let's work together to make your package sing! DM me for more info about my critique services.
#queryletter #submissiontips #amwriting
Let's work together to make your package sing! DM me for more info about my critique services.
#queryletter #submissiontips #amwriting