The *exact* query that got me my agent

by | Aug 9, 2019 | Querying

Title says it all! Below is the query I sent to Elana Roth Parker that kicked off my debut’s journey to publication. If you compare the book I queried to the book that’s hitting shelves, you’ll see that SO much has changed—including the title. We added about 20k (58k...

Book Review: Jessica Khoury’s LAST OF HER NAME

by | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized

I had a blast reading @authorjess’ LAST OF HER NAME! Pitched as “Anastasia in space” I found a lot more to enjoy here than that one narrative. The characters were realistic and relatable; and the conflicts were intelligently layered continuously to build on each...

Book Review: Anna Bright’s THE BEHOLDER

by | Jan 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

“THE BEHOLDER is a joy—marvelous characters, twisting plot lines, and pure heart. This book is honest and true in a way I wish I could write. Despite its swoon-worthy boys and ample talk of gowns, THE BEHOLDER carries no trace of the frivolousness that, truthfully,...

How I Got My Agent: By The Numbers

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Querying

Now, for a post I’ve been wanting to write for a long, long time—how I got my agent! I remember how interesting and inspiring it was to read other writers’ How I Got My Agent posts while I was querying, so I hope someone out there finds inspiration in mine. A few...