Querying literary agents can be very daunting. And it can feel like negotiating your way through a minefield.
But it’s worth doing. My first book was discovered in a slushpile. In this video I work through some Frequently Asked Questions relating to querying.
Video covers:
Querying right now
Comp titles
Query letters
Synopsis
When/how to chase an agent
Self-publishing
Writing courses
Word count
Soggy middle sections (re books!)
Does the slushpile work?
Red flags
Authors and social media
Do you need contacts?
Blurbs
Freelance editors
Writing groups
Tailoring queries to specific agents
When to move on
What is ‘voice’?
Agency guidelines
Hope it’s useful.
Best wishes
Will Dean
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