Querytracker. We’ve mentioned it in some of our blog posts here at Sub It Club already. (It's great for when you have Ants In Your Pants Syndrome.) If you don’t know about Querytracker it’s definitely a tool worth checking into. Querytracker has a database of 1290 agents and is updated regularly. Seriously, you can find... Continue Reading →
Ants in Your Pants Syndrome
You sent off a query letter or submission. Now what to do? Refresh your email every three seconds? Get excited whenever the phone rings? Wait by the mailbox and tear through the mail as soon as it comes every day? All right, all right, sit on your hands for just a minute there. We don't... Continue Reading →
past loves: a query that worked
As something a bit different today, I'm posting the query letter that sold a non-fiction article sent on spec to a magazine. This particular article was for adult writers, but I think the principles of writing such a query letter are the same: Start with a big hook Show why you are the one especially... Continue Reading →
Dedicated to the One You Love: Nine Steps to Targeting an Agent/Editor
Well, snow has slowed down this post. Not that it snowed today, but the prospect of another 16" on top of the 12" already sitting on the ground meant I ran around crazily in circles doing a week's worth of errands in one day. Enough about my petty problems. On to the business at hand.... Continue Reading →
agents don’t care if yo mama loves you
The A-number-one kiss of death in a query: "My grandchildren love this story!" Or your children love your story. Or you classroom, your critique group, or--Saints Preserve us-- your mother. Never, never, ever, even if they pelt you with gummy bears and tickle you with ostrich feathers, mention anyone loving your work, unless it's an... Continue Reading →
Show Your Manuscripts Some Love – Create a Submission Strategy (Part 2)
You’ve chosen your strongest manuscript(s). You’ve decided whether you want to obtain representation from an agent or send your submissions straight to publishers. (If you haven’t yet, go back to submission strategy part 1.) Now comes the next part of your submission strategy…how many submissions to send out at a time? The consensus on this seems... Continue Reading →
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