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When material is requested, get it in the agent’s hands!
If/when your work is requested by an agent it’s in your best interest to get it to them ASAP. If you take a long time to get your work to an agent (I’m talking 1 to 2 weeks) it says … Continue reading →
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Agent response times
If agents offer responses to queries and requested material (4 to 8 weeks is standard) it might seem like a long time to wait. You’ve just sent them the most important document you’ve ever written! (Or...
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What I’m Looking for Fall ’13 Edition
I post what I’m looking for in submissions on my blog and in every interview I give, but I thought I’d take some time today to elaborate on what gets my heart rate accelerating, and things I’m...
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10 Ways To Personalize Your Query to Agents
Writers hear that they’re supposed to personalize their queries–but “how personal, exactly?” is the most common question. The best queries show that they have engaged with us before (on Twitter, read...
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