What Literary Agents Look for in a Query Letter (with Ann Rose)
Fiction Writing, Encouragement for Writers, Publishing, Querying, Writing Query Letters Stacy Frazer Fiction Writing, Encouragement for Writers, Publishing, Querying, Writing Query Letters Stacy Frazer

What Literary Agents Look for in a Query Letter (with Ann Rose)

What does a literary agent actually want to see in your query letter? In this conversation with agent and author Ann Rose of The Tobias Literary Agency, we dig into what makes an agent stop scrolling and request more—from crafting a compelling hook to writing a synopsis that proves you understand story structure. Whether you're querying for the first time or deep in the trenches, Ann's insight from both sides of the desk is exactly what you need to hear.

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Live Pitching vs. Cold Querying Your Novel Submission—Which Path is Right for You?
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Live Pitching vs. Cold Querying Your Novel Submission—Which Path is Right for You?

If you’ve been in the trenches of traditional publishing, you know the struggle. But what if there was another way? What if instead of waiting endlessly for an agent to open your email, you could pitch your book directly to them—face to face?

That’s exactly what I sat down to talk about with Amy Nielsen—author, freelance editor, and literary agent with the Purcell Agency. She’s been on both sides of the publishing fence, and in this conversation, we unpacked the pros and cons of live pitching vs. cold querying

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