Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all things story | ✨Revision is magical!✨
Oct 19, 2022 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
#QueryTip What to include in an author bio when querying a #fiction project:
A few sentences about you
A last sentence that connects you to your project
All written in a way that showcases your writing
Here are some quick tips to get you started... 🧵
#QueryTip for Author Bios
If you have education that is pertinent to your writing, include it. If not, don’t (and don’t worry).
If you have experience that is pertinent to your writing, include it. If not, don’t (and don’t worry).
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Oct 17, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
#QueryTip When you write a pitch, give more than story + hook. Craft 1-2 sentences to position your project in the market, plus share the themes explored in your story-–family, friendship, self-discovery--and why your readers will care.
Here are formulas to get you started...🧵
#QueryTip Theme Positioning Statement Formula
[Adjective] and full of [noun], [TITLE] shows us [main emotional truth]. The story explores themes of [theme], [theme], and [theme].
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