I wish I could represent every writer who poured their heart into a query. But I can’t. What I can do: cheer you on, remind you that “no” isn’t the end, and hope you keep going until you find your “yes.”

Annnndddd I'm open! I'm also very very low in horror, speculative literary (meaning i need some magic, mythical creature, sci-fi or otherwise unexplained woo in almost purple prose writing, character first, but still a good plot), and far future sci-fi in all ages. Gimme gimme

clients signing things over here publishing is happening ((!!) aaaaand planning to open to queries TOMORROW looking for: ADULT ROMANCE ROMANTASY ADULT FANTASY UPMARKET LIT FIC howlandliterary.com/esty-loveing-d…

What’s the most ridiculous note you’ve ever left yourself in a draft? (Mine: “FIX THIS LATER, IT’S BAD.” I did not, in fact, fix it later.)

I think it's really important to remember that social media is a curated experience. People tend to share the happy news and don't always want to reveal the bad. I got agented and sold my debut within 6 months. What you don't see are the 15 years of scrapped projects behind me.

Check out my latest blog post! open.substack.com/pub/agentantic…

Finally read So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison and now I want more vampire books. #MSWishlist? #querying

Every query in my inbox is someone’s dream. That weight never gets lighter. Sometimes I wish I had 10 pairs of eyes and hands to give more “yes” than I can.

Pick a song lyric that perfectly describes your writing process. Go. #writingcommunity #booktwt

This was a fun one to write: buff.ly/gw5cUmO

Excited to see what could arrive in my inbox. Updated wishlist, and open to queries on QM and website. QueryTracker.net/query/Najla savvyliterary.com See details below.

Which fictional character would you absolutely NEVER let babysit your kids?

Timing matters. Market matters. Bandwidth matters. Sometimes ‘not now’ really does mean ‘not now.’

If you’ve ever wished you could sit down with a picture book expert and get real, hands-on coaching… That’s exactly what my dear friend Chelsea Tornetto is offering. 💛 A one-time, 4-week group coaching cohort starts Sept 22. 👉 buff.ly/3WnzfEa

Toddlers are the harshest critique partners. Mine told me my story was “BORING” and then ran away. Accurate. Brutal.

This is a one-time coaching opportunity for picture book writers ✨ Chelsea Tornetto is leading a 4-week group coaching cohort starting Sept 22. Mondays at noon CST. $175. Spots are limited, and once it’s gone—it’s gone. 👉 buff.ly/3WnzfEa

True confession: Sometimes I reread old drafts just to remind myself I can write something beautiful. That’s enough fuel to keep going.

If I could clone Chelsea Tornetto, I would. Since I can’t… the next best thing is her one-time coaching cohort for picture book writers. 😍 It starts Sept 22. Don’t sleep on this. buff.ly/gILjoTH #pb #amwriting

Fun update…I’m branching out into adult fiction as a writer! open.substack.com/pub/vickyweber…