Writers are often motivated by external validation: -bestseller status -prestigious awards -a certain $ in sales But if you ONLY rely on these markers of "success," you’ll always be chasing something just out of reach. A few thoughts on freeing yourself from the pressure. 🧵

Time for stats: Book 1) lotta queries sent, before QT, no requests, took a long break Book 2) 65 queries sent, 1 FR Book 3) 100 queries sent, 2 FR, 1 partial I queried my agent 11/7/23 on Book 3. FR came 6/14/24. Offer 4/28/25 A year and a half! DO NOT GIVE UP 💕

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Rejections (especially on fulls) sting, but ignoring feedback while wondering why you keep getting rejected is a missed opportunity. In the comments are a couple 🖇️to resources that may help you improve receiving and evaluating constructive feedback.

What's one thing nearly every agent is looking for? It's not just a great premise and solid writing. It's a strong voice. That hard-to-define quality that makes your story undeniably YOURS — and makes your readers keep coming back. Here are three exercises to help you find

Authors, agents should give you a *minimum* of two weeks to get back to them about accepting or declining an offer of rep. If you need more time, ask for it! No agent should be pressuring you to sign immediately. Take the time you need and DESERVE.

I get this more often than you’d think.

If anyone is interested my Query Tracker interview is up. I always really like reading them, so figure I'd share a little of my journey, too. 🖤 querytracker.net/offers/intervi…

Writing a book is 10% typing and 90% lying awake at night thinking about that one scene that just won’t cooperate. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

Hot tip for new #amquerying authors: sort your agents by Query Reply Rate. Query one with high stats (just maybe not your "dream agent"). Do another round of edits while you're waiting. You'll prob get a quick rejection, and boom! First rejection out of the way!😉 QueryTracker

Just posted a follow-up video breaking down why agents reject (or ghost) full manuscripts. If you're deep in the query trenches, check it out. youtu.be/Jt8Bvjp--zM

Just about every author who has been through the query trenches will agree: frankly, it sucks. So here are seven 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.

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Should US-based authors query UK agents? Disclaimer: this is Kesia Lupo's take on it all (as a US agent with strong UK roots)... but overall, yes, with caveats! More detail in thread. 🧵

Let's talk red and yellow flags for literary agents! Here's a handy graphic to a few key warning signs - further explanations in thread. As usual, a disclaimer that this is Kesia Lupo's educated opinion! 🧵

Scam alert! 🚨 I do NOT have an active Fiverr account, so please do not engage with this person. I've reported this user to Fiverr @fiverrsupport so fingers crossed it gets taken down soon. If you're interested in working with me, please get in touch via the inquiry form on my

As a book editor, I have a few tricks up my sleeve for fixing problems in your draft. My biggest one? Reverse outlining. Here's what it is, how to do it, and why it works like a charm every time. 📝

If you're trying to get published this year, you're probably wondering: Is my genre is actually selling or dead in the water? I discovered an amazing tool from QueryTracker that ranks the top genres literary agents are requesting RIGHT NOW — and was surprised by the current

By popular demand (well, someone asked), here are some agent green flags!🧵

What do many literary agents say they're looking for? Voice. But how can you identify, define, and develop your own narrative voice as an author? Here are 3 exercises you can do right now (seriously!) to find and strengthen your authorial voice. Try them out!