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Write My Query
6 Steps to Getting Your Query Letter Out of the Slush Pile
By Aileen Weintraub
Jan 11, 2023
Write My Query
60 Examples of Hooks for Books
By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 17, 2022
Submissions & Proposals
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Correcting Submissions Before You Hear Back
By Robert Lee Brewer
Mar 4, 2022
Submissions & Proposals
4 Ways Pitch Wars Can Help Writers Find Publishing Success
By Kerry Rea
Nov 18, 2021
Write My Query
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Hiding the Pitch or Selling Point of Your Writing
By Robert Lee Brewer
Aug 20, 2021
Social Media
How to Find Your Agent in < 280 Characters
By Allison Ashley
Mar 4, 2020
Write My Query
Psst: Novelists – Steal These Screenwriting Secrets! Part 3 Query Letters
By Barri Evins
Sep 29, 2019
Publishing Insights
How to Write Successful Queries for Any Genre of Writing
By Robert Lee Brewer
Sep 16, 2019
Publishing Insights
5 Steps to Nailing Your Query Letter, from Literary Agent Britt Siess
By Guest Column
Oct 10, 2018
Writing Articles
How to Never Be a Writing “Failure”
By P. S. Hoffman
Sep 13, 2018
Writing Articles
Funny You Should Ask: What are the best times to query a literary agent?
By Barbara Poelle
Jun 18, 2018
Publishing Insights
Successful Queries: Gia Cribbs & The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan
By Guest Column
Jun 5, 2018
Publishing Insights
Debut Author Interview: Ashley Woodfolk and 'The Beauty That Remains'
By J.D. Myall
Mar 23, 2018
Publishing Insights
5 Tips for Querying & Choosing a Literary Agent
By Brianna Shrum
Feb 3, 2017
What's New
Word Count for Novels and Children's Books: The Definitive Post | How Long Should a Book Be?
By Chuck Sambuchino
Feb 5, 2021
What's New
The Biggest Mistake New Writers Make
By Chuck Sambuchino
Jul 23, 2016
Write My Query
How to Write the Perfect Query Letter
By Mary Kole
Mar 21, 2016
What's New
Successful Queries: Agent Sara Megibow and "The Weight of Zero"
By Chuck Sambuchino
Feb 29, 2016
What's New
Successful Queries: Agent Suzie Townsend and "A Death-Struck Year"
By Chuck Sambuchino
Jan 16, 2015
What's New
Successful Queries: Agent Kate Testerman and “Steering Toward Normal”
By Chuck Sambuchino
Oct 29, 2014
What's New
Successful Queries: Agent Barbara Poelle and "Untold Damage" (Mystery)
By Chuck Sambuchino
Apr 18, 2013
Travel Books
Successful Queries: Agent Alyssa Reuben and "Hidden Cities" (Memoir/Travel)
By Chuck Sambuchino
Mar 26, 2013
Publishing Insights
Successful Queries: Agent Steven Malk and "The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic"
By Chuck Sambuchino
Jan 26, 2011
Get Published
How to Ensure 75% of Agents Will Request Your Material
By Marcus Sakey
Aug 16, 2010
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