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I am a bookstore manager, author and dog mom.
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I’m hard at work trying to get everything set up for 2025.

***Spoiler alert I’m working on FREE monthly webinars on various topics and you get to ask ALL the questions you want; details to come.

Also, I’ll be asking to see awesome horror manuscripts for Q1, so get those ready!
December 18, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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Some helpful querying insight.

#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips #litagent

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The Science of Rejection: How Agents Decide In the First Ten Pages - Renee Fountain | Gryphon Quill | Developmental Editing for Writers Looking to Publish Their Works
It’s no secret that literary agents review thousands of submissions. With such a high quantity, we couldn’t possibly read the entire manuscript for each one. Most agents who have been in publishing aw...
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December 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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Not the usual query letter “how to”

#amquerying #amwriting #writingtips #litagent

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A Query Intervention Subtitle: An Agent’s “How-To” Without the Usual BS - Renee Fountain | Gryphon Quill | Developmental Editing for Writers Looking to Publish Their Works
How to write a query letter that gets agents to request your manuscript.
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December 23, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Stop the "spray and pray" approach. 🎯 Research agents who love your genre, align with your goals, and respect your work.

🤝 Tips here reneefountain.com/pitching-an-...

#WriterTips #FindTheRightAgent #amwriting #amquering
Pitching an Agent: Insights from the Other Side of the Table - Renee Fountain | Gryphon Quill | Developmental Editing for Writers Looking to Publish Their Works
I just spent this past weekend in Seattle at a writer’s conference. I truly enjoy attending these events (I’d better, I have another in two days) though they can be incredibly exhausting with long 12 ...
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December 26, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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Marketing for Introverts and People Who Hate Social Media
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This advice is incredible. Thank you for sharing all these examples! I actually think I can do some of these things and now I’m excited. Thank you!
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December 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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Querying too soon is the #1 way writers sabotage their chances. 📚 Your book deserves to shine—polish it, vet it, and then query. 🛠️ Check out the full checklist here:

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Stop Sabotaging Yourself: Top 5 Agent Query Errors: And How To Avoid Them - Renee Fountain | Gryphon Quill | Developmental Editing for Writers Looking to Publish Their Works
After reviewing thousands of queries over the years, I’ve noticed certain patterns emerge—patterns that often lead to instant rejections. Today, I’m sharing the top five ways writers sabotage themselv...
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December 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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Had a great time checking out pitches at #BluePit. I didn’t get to see everything so I plan to make another pass.

I did ♥️ a handful of horror and humor. I’ll be in touch to provide those authors next steps.

Feel free to put pitch/links in the comments for the following genres #H #NF #Hu #NF
January 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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For those who don’t subscribe to Authors Publish: here are some publishers looking for books. No agent required.
#amquerying #publishers #BluePit

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10 Manuscript Publishers Open to Submissions in January 2025
This list focuses on ten publishers that we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond. A
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January 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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#MSWL Here’s what I’m looking for right now!

👻 Horror: make it scary. Also trope defying 🔪 Serial killers
😂 Humor: Fiction/NF
👩‍❤️‍👩 Women’s Fiction: In Five Years vibes

📚 Non-Fiction:
🌟 Amazing Self-Improvement (Martha Beck, James Clear)
📖 Compelling Narrative
💼 Business (esp. women led 👩‍💼)
manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · Jan 16
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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February’s Free Webinar info will be going out soon. The topic will be Solid Query Packages. Those who signed up for previous webinars will get the info automatically and do not need to sign up.

I’ll have a new sign up sheet soon for newcomers.
January 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM