QueryTracker

This is extremely big and public and humiliating for this writer, but just know: I’m also privately cancelling each and every writer who pitches me with AI (and I’m sure many other editors are too)…

I've been working on this massive project quietly for almost two years, and I'm SO excited to finally share it. 🎉 I wrote a book with the creator of @QueryTracker, the #1 tool writers use to research and track agent submissions. If querying has ever felt confusing, overwhelming, or just completely opaque, we wrote this guide for YOU. We use real industry data (from agent surveys + more than 4 million actual queries) to bring you never-before-seen insights into the querying process. If you're wondering: -What does that rejection REALLY mean? -How many queries are considered "normal"? -What are my real chances of getting representation? ...make sure to preorder it today! ☺️

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My QueryTracker success story is now live! Featuring my writing journey and the inspiration behind my dark fantasy novel Demon on Wheels🚂 Give it a read here: querytracker.net/offers/intervi…

More than half of Americans think they have a good idea for a novel. But only 15% have started writing. And only 8% have finished. It's no wonder the success rate is so low; it's incredibly difficult. Whenever your motivation wanes, remember this: You can do hard stuff. You are creatively capable. Your story will make an impact. And if you're deep in a rut...watch my latest writing pep talk! youtube.com/watch?v=dDX_wU…

✨ QueryTracker Success Story Interview ✨ My QT interview is up! Read all about my journey to signing with @ciarasmithagent and more. 💛 querytracker.net/offers/intervi…

IT FINALLY HAPPENED !!! and i still can’t even wrap my head around it 😭 the final countdown out of the query trenches begins !! #querying #WritingCommunity

Most stories boil down to the same 7 plots (or a combination of them) that humans have been using for centuries. So which plot does your story follow... Comedy 🤣 Rebirth 🐣 Quest? 💼 To find out, watch today's video where I rank the 7 basic plots from worst to best! youtu.be/Kww_Gj_QleA

Woke up to another encouraging note from my husband this morning. 🥰 This one is to remind me to keep working on my new project while I wait to hear back on queries. *focus, focus, focus*

So excited to see my upcoming book with @QueryTracker listed on Simon & Schuster's website, cover and all! It's getting real 🥹 THE MODERN GUIDE TO QUERYING LITERARY AGENTS is coming to you summer 2026! 👀

Why are some books page-turners that keep us up late while others put us to sleep? The answer comes down to a powerful but little-known psychological principle known as the Zeigarnik effect, which states that people remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones. Here's how to use this psychological principle to instantly make your book "unputdownable." youtu.be/6p4_JKpshoc

Update; I'm open to queries for one week! A few notes 1. My Wish List is UPDATED. 2. I will not open queries until after I've read some fulls. TAT may be longer. 3. I may use the help of a Reader this round. Rest assured, even with her help, my eyes will see every single query

If you're deep in the querying trenches and every rejection is sending you down a spiral, listen up: Rejection isn't a step back, but a stepping stone FORWARD. It may feel like you're getting further from your goal of seeing your book on the shelf. But in the process of putting yourself out there and getting rejected, you're actually getting CLOSER to your dream of seeing your book published.

Went to send a requested partial to my kindle- one that I've been excited to review - only to find out the author had withdrawn. That's a weird sort of bummed out I didn't expect to feel.

Something just went up on QT 0-0 querytracker.net/offers/intervi…

An incredibly brave subscriber sent me their first chapter for a live critique. Here's how I'd edit it, workshopping things like: -internal conflict -backstory -physical description -relationships Maybe you'll pick up a tip or two for your WIP! youtu.be/s9gh4Cx4qsQ

So many new writers are entering the scene, so here’s some BEST ESTIMATES on current word count averages. Where is your manuscript at? What’s the word count requirements you’re seeing for your age range and genre?! #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter

This may be a hot take? I see so many queries for Self Edited work and I'm telling you,its RARE that I get further than 3 pages in.I dont auto reject. It always gets a chance. But USE CRITIQUE GROUPS! You dont have to pay a professional,but don't go it alone. Use your community!