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5 Strategies for Finding Literary Agents to Query
May 16, 2022
Querying literary agents can feel grueling, especially after spending so much time writing your manuscript in the first place, but the payoff of seeing your book published is well worth the effort.
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Literary agents on comparable titles
February 09, 2022
Agents want to see comps not so much for the sake of comparison, but as a demonstration that you are actively reading within your market and therefore know your manuscript's place within it.
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The Power of a Pitch
January 14, 2022
Publishing credentials, well-researched comp titles, and a bit of personalization will certainly help your case, but your pitch is currency.
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Literary agents on personalization in query letters
December 15, 2021
"Honestly, if the query spells my name right and falls within the category I represent, that’s enough personalization for me."
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Resource Review: Publishers Marketplace
September 28, 2021
Publishers Marketplace is a goldmine for authors who want a better understanding of the current market.
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Dear Lit Agents: “Delete Rejections” aren’t helping anyone
July 13, 2021
I’m not saying delete rejections are only unhelpful to writers. They are unhelpful to the entire industry, and yes, even to agents themselves.
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Pen Names: The Why, Who, and How
June 17, 2021
First, Google yourself. If anyone even semi-famous is already dominating the search results, you may want to consider a pen name.
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Query Quest now free with any query critique service
February 24, 2021
Complimentary access to Query Quest, our self-guided course, is now included with any purchase of a query critique service.
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Slushpile Standouts: episode three
November 20, 2020
In our third YouTube episode, two Darling Axe editors read the first pages of several manuscripts and pose the question: would you turn the page?
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Resource review: Manuscript Wish List
August 31, 2020
Manuscript Wish List is an amazing concept and tool that helps authors target and personalize their queries.
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Resource review: Query Tracker
July 13, 2020
Of all the querying tools out there, Query Tracker is at the top of the heap.
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Querying strategically
May 24, 2020
Remember, always, that this is a long road.
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