Take one down, pass it around, 99 agents on my Query Tracker list
Hold on a second…
Sorry. I had to step away from my computer for a moment. All the black-and-white text was blurring together. It happens sometimes when you stare at something for hours, and hours, and hours.
I’ve spent the better part of two days researching agents. Sure, QueryTracker does a great job
providing the basic information: genres each agent reps, email addresses, preferred methods of submission. But unless you go to an agent’s web site, poke around their bios, study their wish lists, you won’t know if the name on the list is the right person to send your particular MS.
I’m proud to say that I started with a list of 400 YA agents, whittled it down to 99, ranked them in tiers of ten, and set goals for when I’ll actually send my queries.
AHHHHHH!!!!! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!
Deep breaths, Beck. Deep breaths.
I’ll let you know how it all goes down, and provide some tips to making QueryTracker work for you in a few subsequent posts.
Until then, my DVR is calling me.
Sorry. I had to step away from my computer for a moment. All the black-and-white text was blurring together. It happens sometimes when you stare at something for hours, and hours, and hours.
I’ve spent the better part of two days researching agents. Sure, QueryTracker does a great job
providing the basic information: genres each agent reps, email addresses, preferred methods of submission. But unless you go to an agent’s web site, poke around their bios, study their wish lists, you won’t know if the name on the list is the right person to send your particular MS.
I’m proud to say that I started with a list of 400 YA agents, whittled it down to 99, ranked them in tiers of ten, and set goals for when I’ll actually send my queries.
AHHHHHH!!!!! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!
Deep breaths, Beck. Deep breaths.
I’ll let you know how it all goes down, and provide some tips to making QueryTracker work for you in a few subsequent posts.
Until then, my DVR is calling me.
30 Comments
Tracey Neithercott
I’m not ready to submit to agents yet, but your post reminded me of how stressed-out I’ll be. I can’t wait to read your posts on tips for using QueryTracker.
Katrine
How exciting! It will be so fantastic when you’re published and I buy your book. You’ll autograph it for me, right?
SariBelle
Wow, good work! 400 down to 99 is impressive. I’m going to be doing that soon. Looking forward to seeing your tips 🙂
Heather Hellmann
Sounds like you were busy today 🙂
I’ll be sending out my first queries in April or May so reading this makes me a little nervous. I look forward to your tips.
Lindsay N. Currie
YAY!!! Wow, you are so organized and I’m officially hyperventilating for you over here:) Good work!!!
E.J. Wesley
Good luck, Becky! Knock ’em dead!
Alison Miller
Good luck, Becky! I did the same thing myself with my first project – just make sure you try to personalize them – tell them why you’ve chosen them (whether it’s books they’ve sold or a particular type of story they’re looking for) – may just result in a few more requests.
Best wishes!
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