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Last year, I got several offers of representation and my amazing agent through #DVPit, so wanted to share some tips I found helpful on Twitter pitching. 🧵 (1/10)
Include subgenre hashtags! A lot of agents/editors search for books based on the subgenre hashtags so the more you have that relate to your book, the easier it is to find. Ex: #OWN (own voices), #YA (young adult), etc. More can be found here: dvpit.com/rules-guidelin… (2/10)
You know what, a question for all of the aspiring authors out there.
Do you know how to get traditionally published? Do you know what a literary agent is? A query letter?
I ask because I get so many messages from people who don't seem to know these things.
Do you know how to get traditionally published? Do you know what a literary agent is? A query letter?
I ask because I get so many messages from people who don't seem to know these things.
There is so much mystery when it comes to publishing. People genuinely don't know how it works and don't know that it's more accessible than it seems.
Should I do a thread? Well, looks like I'm already doing a thread. Fellow published authors, feel free to chime in.
Alright. You have an idea for a book. You think it's pretty good. Step 1 is the most important: Write the dang book.
Don't just think about it. Write it.
Alright. You have an idea for a book. You think it's pretty good. Step 1 is the most important: Write the dang book.
Don't just think about it. Write it.
A lot of people have mentioned that their query lists are super small because they want to be sure they’re working with someone safe. So let’s do a quick thread on how to still query effectively with a smaller list!
First, you must always remember that querying is a numbers game—all you need is one yes, and you will never be able to guarantee you won’t get form rejections (and many might not have anything to do with something you did)!
So, make sure your query materials are exceptional. Don’t try and invent the wheel—make it short, center the MC in your plot paras, include metadata and bio. Don’t give anyone an excuse to reject out of hand.
As an agent who is closed to queries and desperately trying to get through her slush pile (s/o to QueryManager for the incredible self-own that is the stats homepage) I've been thinking about how tech like this is influencing querying, for better and worse. (thread)
First, an explanation for those not in the know: QueryManager is a free (!) online service that allows agents to manage all their queries outside of their inbox. It has flags and letter grades and tags, etc. When I'm in the mood to read romance I can filter my subs! How neat!
Writers submit by filling out a form (versus emailing an agent directly), and agents can customize the form to fit their needs. I hate reading synopses, so I don't ask for them, but I def want the first three chapters uploaded, and my form requires this.
The fourth panel I attended at #ConZealand this year was “What to Expect When You’re Ready to Query”, with @Ellethevillain, @CaseyLucasQuaid, and @englishmace, moderated by @MorganHzlwood.
The panelists shared some useful tips and information about querying.
The panelists shared some useful tips and information about querying.
This thread will include many of the things the panelists said. I’m copying this over from my handwritten notes, so assume I’ve paraphrased unless I put something in quotes.
First, @MorganHzlwood began with some definitions:
Querying is when you send your work to an agent.
Sumission is when you send your work to a publisher.
This panel focuses on querying.
Querying is when you send your work to an agent.
Sumission is when you send your work to a publisher.
This panel focuses on querying.
Let's talk about pitchwars babe.
It's about time. (1/X)
It's about time. (1/X)
I love my PitchWars sibs! They're a great community. I love my mentor (and if Pintip is still the mentee liaison, she was great too!). I love what I learned about my craft going forward after doing PitchWars. It's an OVERALL positive experience. The good is better than the bad.
When you join PitchWars, do it for the stronger manuscript, for the exposure, and for the community. HOWEVER. This is not a GUARANTEED experience of PitchWars.
