Convention and advice say do not splatter-gun your query pitch to all of them at once. The suggested is somewhere between 5 and 10 at a time. This is because there may be some error in your query proposal which can be corrected for subsequent queries. I selected 4 names from the list. Now to […]
19-06-22: Pace yourself with the querying. Read More »
This query business is not just a case of ‘asking’ someone to represent you. You have to sell yourself, and you likely only get one shot at it. You have to remember that agents are getting maybe 100 queries a DAY.
18-06-22: Querying is an art. Read More »
I started looking in earnest on the ‘Query Manager’ website, as recommended by the developmental editor, Alyssa Matesic, who I have been in touch with while developing the manuscript, and others. She has an informative channel on YouTube and I recommend it to any other budding authors. Query Manager lists most of the literary agencies
16-06-22: Query Manager. Read More »
Had a few days completely away from the book – I earned it. Now comes the hard part – finding a literary agent / publisher.
15-06-22: A break… Read More »
My Mum passed away on this day in 2018. I wish she had been alive to see my debut novel published.
10-06-22: Remembrance Read More »
Finally, the manuscript is finished. All those writes and cut-outs, re-writes, re-ordering of the story, corrections following BETA comments, re-writes following technical advice, re-writes due to my confidence collapses are completed. I just have one technical detail to check with my police informan…. sources.
08-06-22: It’s finished! Read More »