Pub Rants

Fact: A really good title for a novel will catch an agent’s attention And once that attention is caught, then the chances of the entire query letter being read is very high. The benefits of this is obvious. If an agent reads the entire email, the more likely it is that… MORE

Fact: Clearly outlining in your query letter how your story fits in the market will encourage literary agents to read your entire email letter closely. First off, what do I mean by “clearly outlining how your novel fits in the market”?  You can do this by: * listing other titles that… MORE

Fact: Literary Agents rarely read the entire query letter. It’s simply not possible given the sheer volume most of us receive. I average about 100 email queries a day and these days, I actually do read the letters myself. If I’m buried, Angie will jump in and help out on… MORE

Fact:  Shorter query letters get a better request response from agents and editors. Or to say this point in a different way: the longer your query letter, the more likely an agent or editor will pass on it and not request sample pages. Why? Because it shows you haven’t carefully… MORE