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Below you’ll discover tips on finding the right literary agents for your work, crafting compelling query letters, and effectively pitching your manuscript. The key to being traditionally published is to craft the perfect agent submission pack and getting it to the right publishers – here you’ll find examples, advice, and more to doing just that.

Should you pursue self-publishing or traditional publishing?

You’ve got a book, whether you’ve finished the first draft or you’re through to the third draft. You need to decide whether to self-publish it or take it to publishers in the hope that they’ll publish it for you. How do you decide? There are 3 major questions you can ask yourself that can help you decide between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Determining what you want out of publishing is the easiest way to compare the two. Otherwise it can become overwhelming to look through ten articles all stating different pros and cons. Ask yourself these questions, and see if… Read More »Should you pursue self-publishing or traditional publishing?

Agent query letter tips for aspiring authors

Querying literary agents can be pretty daunting, especially when you hear horror stories of how many agents people reach out to. I’ve compiled some of the best agent query letter tips to help aspiring authors impress literary agents from the get-go. There are plenty of resources out there to help you when querying, and starting with a strong query letter is essential. This is your first chance to impress and intrigue a literary agent, so it needs to be as strong as possible. If this is your first time, you might want to read my post on how to write… Read More »Agent query letter tips for aspiring authors

Query letter samples for fantasy novels

Figuring out how to start writing a query letter to a literary agent is difficult, especially when you’re writing a fantasy novel. How do you balance explaining the story when you have a lot of worldbuilding involved? I’ve written a letter template and two query letter samples for fantasy novels to help you make a start. These query letter samples are designed to give you an idea of how you might present your novel to an agent, because it’s difficult to find query letters from published authors who succeeded in getting a literary agent. All of the information in the… Read More »Query letter samples for fantasy novels

Query letter samples for LGBTQ+ fiction

Writing a query letter is difficult for everyone, whether they nail it from the beginning or it takes many attempts to get it right. I’ve written some query letter samples to help you draft your own query letter for your LGBTQ+ novel. Below you’ll find a query letter template designed with LGBTQ+ fiction in mind. You can use this template as written, with your own information replacing the placeholders, or you can take it just as inspiration on wording your letter. No query letter is perfect, and every agent is after something different. I hope these help you when drafting… Read More »Query letter samples for LGBTQ+ fiction

Query letter samples for romance novels

When you begin querying for a completed novel, the query letter is one of the hardest places to start. Most published authors never share their successful query letters, though there are some templates and guides out there. Having a range of templates can help you figure out the best way to present your novel, so I’ve written a few query letter samples for romance novels. Using all of the query letter tips I’ve discovered over the past few years, I’ve put together these examples to give you a place to start. The first section is a template you can use,… Read More »Query letter samples for romance novels

Free agent query letter feedback for Trans Awareness Month

Every year, I offer free agent query letter feedback for trans and non-binary writers. I do this to support under-represented writers in getting published, because we need more trans and non-binary writers on our bookshelves. Writers who identify as trans, non-binary, or both can receive supportive, constructive feedback by emailing me with their query letter and synopsis. You’ll also receive free proofreading for both to catch any typos that might distract from your otherwise amazing descriptions. Read on for more information to get the most out of this offer! What does agent query letter feedback involve? If you’re a trans… Read More »Free agent query letter feedback for Trans Awareness Month