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I am so, so thankful for the queries I have been reading while recovering from surgery. And the full manuscripts. I've noticed some trends for what catches my eye in a positive way in a query, so, a thread! As always: just my opinion. There are many right ways to do things.
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Brief intro: "Dear Naomi, I'm pleased to send you my GENRE novel, TITLE. Packed with THEME/MOOD/GENRE-EXPECTATIONS, this ADJECTIVE story will appeal to fans of COMP TITLE and COMP TITLE." And from here, immediately into the blurb about the book.
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"I'm pleased to bring you this crossover space opera: STAR WARS. With layers of found family and a steady stream of high-stakes action, this expansive story will appeal to fans of the space exploration in STAR TREK blended with the adrenaline of DIE HARD."
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I woke up super early and was going through my queries because none of the pets wanted to hang out with me (and also capitalism) and I wanted to talk for a minute about how agents talk about queries on social media (#querytip)
Many agents, myself included, have built up our brands/social media platforms talking about queries (see my #500queries as an example). And sometimes, the tips are honestly helpful, or they shine a light on an otherwise murky process. Plus, it's quick and easy to do!
But here's my hot take: a ton of the time, the way agents talk about queries on social media is not helpful. In fact, it's actively bad for writers.
Let me explain.
Let me explain.
