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Query

Business of Writing Finding an Agent and Publication (Much) Sooner Than Expected

Not every success story is the same, as evidenced by Becky Jenkinson’s tale of finding an agent and publication (much) sooner than expected.

Becky Jenkinson

Write My Query Successful Queries: Sabrina Taitz and “Harmless,” by Miranda Shulman Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Tim Wojcik, Lashanda Anakwah, and “Bloodfire, Baby,” by Eirinie Carson Guest Column

Write My Query The Midcareer Query Zachary Petit

Write My Query Successful Queries: Courtney Paganelli, Daniel Ehrenhaft, and “You Watched in Silence,” by H. Lee Justine Guest Column

Submissions & Proposals Querying With One Manuscript, Going on Submission With Another Rona Wang

Write My Query Successful Queries: Elisabeth Weed and “A Killer Wedding,” by Joan O’Leary Guest Column

Get Published Successful Queries: Melanie Iglesias and “Hopelessly Teavoted,” by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Kara Sargent, Stacey Glick, and “Press 1 for 1nvasion,” by J. A. Dauber Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Sophie Cudd and “A Rather Peculiar Poisoning,” by Chrystal Schleyer Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Amanda Orozco and “Woven From Clay,” by Jenny Birch Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Sheyla Knigge and “Soulgazer,” by Maggie Rapier Guest Column

Write My Query Media-Savvy Author: Organizing Your Agent Querying Process Paula Rizzo

Write My Query Successful Queries: Gabrielle Pachon and “Blood Beneath the Snow,” by Alexandra Kennington Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Jaynie Royal and “Play, With Knives,” by Jeanette Horn Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Allison Hunter and “Maya & Natasha,” by Elyse Durham Guest Column

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