QueryTracker
@QueryTracker
Free online database of literary agents for writers seeking representation.
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Woke up to another encouraging note from my husband this morning. 🥰 This one is to remind me to keep working on my new project while I wait to hear back on queries. *focus, focus, focus*
So excited to see my upcoming book with @QueryTracker listed on Simon & Schuster's website, cover and all! It's getting real 🥹 THE MODERN GUIDE TO QUERYING LITERARY AGENTS is coming to you summer 2026! 👀
Why are some books page-turners that keep us up late while others put us to sleep? The answer comes down to a powerful but little-known psychological principle known as the Zeigarnik effect, which states that people remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones. Here's…
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This Psychological Trick Will Change How You Write Forever
Update; I'm open to queries for one week! A few notes 1. My Wish List is UPDATED. 2. I will not open queries until after I've read some fulls. TAT may be longer. 3. I may use the help of a Reader this round. Rest assured, even with her help, my eyes will see every single query
If you're deep in the querying trenches and every rejection is sending you down a spiral, listen up: Rejection isn't a step back, but a stepping stone FORWARD. It may feel like you're getting further from your goal of seeing your book on the shelf. But in the process of putting…
Went to send a requested partial to my kindle- one that I've been excited to review - only to find out the author had withdrawn. That's a weird sort of bummed out I didn't expect to feel.
An incredibly brave subscriber sent me their first chapter for a live critique. Here's how I'd edit it, workshopping things like: -internal conflict -backstory -physical description -relationships Maybe you'll pick up a tip or two for your WIP! youtu.be/s9gh4Cx4qsQ
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My Subscriber Sent Me Their First Chapter...And I Have Notes.
So many new writers are entering the scene, so here’s some BEST ESTIMATES on current word count averages. Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?! #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter
This may be a hot take? I see so many queries for Self Edited work and I'm telling you,its RARE that I get further than 3 pages in.I dont auto reject. It always gets a chance. But USE CRITIQUE GROUPS! You dont have to pay a professional,but don't go it alone. Use your community!
A few days ago, I saw a comment from @ma_holland_80 explaining how to view the word count ranges agents request on QT (which is INVALUABLE for someone like me w/ a higher word count). Just wanted to say thanks and share the info with others in my same position! #WritingCommunity
Subscribe to Chapter Break, by @AlyssaMatesic chapter-break.com/?r=4azzd5&utm_…
I started writing when I was a teen. My first five books were all rejected, but I kept trying. Finally, my sixth book broke through, and I got an offer for publication in 2022, over twenty years from when I started writing my first book. It's a dream come true!
We have four months left in 2025, so it's time to check in on your 2025 writing goals! If you're struggling to reach the finish line, here's my four-step process to help you get to "the end" by December 31. You've got this! 📖
In traditional publishing, rejection is NOT about you. It's simply about whether your book makes sense from a business perspective. When I worked at Penguin Random House, I saw great manuscripts get passed on — not because they weren’t worthy, but because they didn’t fit an…
Just about every author who has been through the querying process will agree: it sucks. Here are 7 insider querying hacks to make the process a lot smoother — and give you back hours of precious time that you could be spending on your next story.
New #WriterBeware blog post: Brief backgrounder on authors' class action lawsuit against Anthropic for unauthorized AI training, plus how you can find out if your books may be included & how to add yourself to a contact list for class action notices writerbeware.blog/2025/08/15/bar…
Made this incredibly reductive venn diagram for my fellow authors in the trenches. Hope this helps. #amquerying "How an Agent Feels About Your Manuscript"
Even if 90% of your story is brilliant, if your ending... ❌ is too obvious ❌ feels abrupt ❌ makes us say "WTF?" ...readers won't be happy. Here are the 7 weakest novel endings and how to avoid them to end your story on the right note. youtu.be/8RnUyupyVx8
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7 Endings That Guarantee 1-Star Reviews
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