Episode 82: Let's talk about querying (preparation)

Notes:

As Fable mentioned, there are a lot of articles on query letter writing online. Here are a few:

NY Book Editors - https://nybookeditors.com/2015/12/how-to-write-a-darn-good-query-letter/

Writers Digest - https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/tips-on-writing-query-letters-to-publishers-and-literary-agents

Jane Friedman - https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-take-the-sting-out-of-query-rejections/

Fable and the Verbivore mentioned several websites during this episode. They are as follows:

Query Manager - https://querymanager.com/ - Website many agents use for submission

Query Tracker - https://querytracker.net/ - Website that functions like yelp for authors looking for agents

Manuscript Wish List - https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/ - Website where authors can see the types of things specific agents are currently interested in receiving

The Verbivore referenced New Leaf agent Suzie Townsend. We’d recommend checking out the stories sections of her instagram account @sztownsend81 where she has hosted Q&As over the last year answering both direct questions and providing general advice on querying and working with an agent.

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