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  1. Pitches and Queries: Don't say things that could apply to a thousand other manuscripts, such as "she faces grave dangers to reach her destiny." Agents see that every day, so tell them ...
    lttr.ai/ApmDg
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  2. Something I keep wishing for in the #querying space: querying advice for authors with ADHD. My working memory can only hold about one paragraph at a time, so I especially struggle with query length things. I wonder if there are resources for neurodivergent folks like me? #writers #writingcommunity

  3. when you get a #rejection on a #query that is more than 6 months old, that you already marked as rejected (on a project you have since shelved):

    #gif #WritingCommunity #Writing #Writers #querying

  4. when you get a #rejection on a #query that is more than 6 months old, that you already marked as rejected (on a project you have since shelved):

    #gif #WritingCommunity #Writing #Writers #querying

  5. Pitches and Queries: I hope this helps show how a plot summary can indicate action, danger, and emotion in a paragraph!
    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AmZTH
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  6. 3 Strategies To Search Manuscript Wishlist To Find Your Dream Agent

    Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)is one of the go-to resources for authors to search for literary agents to represent their work. It's a… Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
    writingcooperative.com/3-strat

    #querying #literaryagents #theshortofit #publishing #novelwriting

  7. 3 Strategies To Search Manuscript Wishlist To Find Your Dream Agent

    Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)is one of the go-to resources for authors to search for literary agents to represent their work. It's a… Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
    writingcooperative.com/3-strat

    #querying #literaryagents #theshortofit #publishing #novelwriting

  8. Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula: "When A (inciting incident) happens, B (character) must do C (action) or D (catastrophe)."

    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AkTsb
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  9. Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula: "When A (inciting incident) happens, B (character) must do C (action) or D (catastrophe)."

    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AkTsb
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  10. Pitches and Queries: Addressing Diverse Elements in the Manuscript "It might be important to the character development or even the plot – for example, identifying which characters might become romantically involved."
    lttr.ai/AjuM3
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  11. Pitches and Queries: I know it's hard to summarize. Maybe your main character is facing a dozen dangers. Go ahead and pick one to three, either the initial problem or the most interesting plot elements.
    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AjEhT
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  12. Pitches and Queries: How to Handle World Building - In a query letter, the agent or editor wants to know that you have an interesting idea with sales potential, and that you can write a solid story.
    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Aiyd5
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  13. Pitches and Queries: What personal info should you put in a query letter? 'Yes, you could say something like, “I have bachelor’s degrees in English and biology and live in Arizona.” Ideally, though ...'
    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Aiics
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  14. Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula - Don’t bury the heart of your novel under world-building or backstory—lead with the story’s pulse.

    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AiVC3
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  15. Pitches and Queries: A Big Question - It is generally recommended that you say something specific about an agent, often in the opening … but it’s trickier than that.

    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AcKpE
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying

  16. Pitches and Queries: Addressing Diverse Elements in the Manuscript "When sending a query to an agent, your goal is to get an agent who's a good fit for you. Don't hide things because you're worried an agent might not like them."
    lttr.ai/Ah0JK
    #writing #publishing #querying #QueryLetters

  17. Pitches and Queries: How to Handle World Building - As an exercise, read a bunch of book descriptions. Do some words quickly hint at the world building?
    Read👉 lttr.ai/Agt3X
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  18. Pitches and Queries: What personal information should you put in a query letter? "You could have a little fun with it, especially if you can connect a personal detail to your work."
    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/Agckv
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  19. Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula - Focus on clear, compelling stakes and characters.

    Read more 👉 lttr.ai/AgWMe
    #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

  20. 🧐 So, aspiring #data wizards, you're thrilled about #AGX, the shiny new toy for #ClickHouse #data #exploration. But let's be real, it's just another #GitHub repo pretending to be the messiah of data #querying. 🚀 Meanwhile, the rest of us are still trying to figure out why "collaborate outside of code" sounds like a bad #corporate team-building exercise. 🤦‍♂️
    github.com/agnosticeng/agx #collaboration #HackerNews #ngated

  21. Blog post for those who would like to know the odds (around querying literary agents). Content warning: Contains math.

    rznicolet.com/2024/10/05/fermi

    #querying #publishing #amwriting

  22. My "How to Query (Almost) Everything" talk is now also available in written form!

    Enjoy the bonus sidenotes that couldn't fit in the conference talk — check it out here 👇
    predr.ag/blog/how-to-query-alm

    #conference #talk #querying #trustfall #devtools

  23. I fricken love starting books. I love writing the first three chapters so much. And then I look at the Word doc and I'm like, "well shit, now I have to write the rest..."

    #Amwriting to take a break from #querying