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Write My Query Successful Queries: Dara Hyde and “Vicious Cycle,” by Jaime Parker Stickle

Find Jaime Parker Stickle’s successful query to agent Dara Hyde for her debut novel, Vicious Cycle; plus, Hyde’s thoughts on the query.

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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

Get Published Successful Queries: “A Resistance of Witches,” by Morgan Ryan Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Julian Pavia, Oli Munson, and “The Language of the Birds,” by K.A. Merson Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Samantha Shea and “Bad Nature,” by Ariel Courage Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Lily Dolin and “Passion Project,” by London Sperry Guest Column

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

Write My Query Successful Queries: Kevan Lyon and “Let Us March On,” by Shara Moon Guest Column

Write My Query Successful Queries: Jamie Carr and “Definitely Better Now,” by Ava Robinson Guest Column

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