Successful Query Letter Examples: Anna Quinn & ‘The Night Child’
This article is part of a series called Successful Queries. It features actual query letter examples to literary agents that were successful for authors. In addition to the successful query letter, you’ll also see the thoughts from the writer’s literary agent as to why the letter worked. Today’s features Anna Quinn and...
New Literary Agent Alert: Amy Brewer of Metamorphosis Literary Agency
New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Amy Brewer of Metamorphosis Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
A Writer’s Journey: Launching Without an Agent with Lora L. Hyler
Here, Lora L. Hyler, author of the forthcoming book The Stupendous Adventures of Mighty Marty Hayes, discusses her journey and offers insights for launching a book without an agent.
What an Agent Does & Does Not Do
You’ve landed an agent. Now what? You’re probably wondering what a literary agent does and does not do and how they can help you. Discover the truth about what literary agents actually do for authors from today’s writing tip. This excerpt from Your First Novel discusses the author-agent relationship. What Does...
The Big Brush-off
On paper, they were perfect for each other—so why couldn't this agent immediately recognize our writer's genius?