Laura Sprtel

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@LAduskevich @valerie_bolling @KTerrette @MartinLitMgmt @allison_rozo @bwalkerbooks @_ashleedani Congrats!!

After three years of pursuing a career in agenting I am thrilled to announce that I am now a Junior Literary Manager with Martin Literary Management! Never give up on your dreams!! ✨🥂 #kidlit @valerie_bolling @KTerrette @MartinLitMgmt @allison_rozo @bwalkerbooks @_ashleedani

Vague publishing news!!! Eek! 🤩 #kidlit #vague #pb

@vickyweberbooks I love how you’re always so encouraging. I needed to hear this!

To every new author feeling overwhelmed: There’s no “right” way to do this. I’ve been agented with books that died on sub. I’ve self-pubbed. I've succeeded. I’ve failed. I’ve gotten back up. And the one thing that’s always worked? Keep going. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

@vickyweberbooks Sounds like you were just trying to help. I’d love to see the guide but looks like you’re not sending it anymore?

An old self-editing guide I used to send to writers (I stopped months ago) is making the rounds—and ruffling feathers. The goal wasn’t to insult. It was to help. Not all writers have access to foundational craft info, and I hoped to help more people than I can rep.

@_ashleedani @HowlandLit @BookFairyAngus Congrats! I’ll be on the lookout for when you open up to queries!

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨ I am OVER THE MOON to announce I've joined the @HowlandLit team as a Junior Literary Agent! Before starting my own list, I'll be working with the incredible @BookFairyAngus supporting #teambookfairy. It's the beginning of a crazy beautiful journey! Stay tuned!

@vickyweberbooks Good to know!!

PSA—a “no” from me is always a “not now” unless a concept isn’t in my wheelhouse. Especially if there’s been revisions! I get lots of authors ask/wonder so just know that I’m happy to take another look in the future.

@LeighAnsberry @viviankirkfield She posted about having some vision issues and needed extra time. She thought end of March or early April.

@michele_mcavoy @little_press Thanks Michele!! What a fun event!

So much fun yesterday! I’m still going thru. I’m putting a comment & ❤️ (fyi) so it’s clear that I requested. TY to everyone who participated & believes in our Little Press! #TLPPitch @little_press

@Literally_Lynne Just voted!! Love your book, Lynne!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - If you have not cast your vote for the #annadewdneyreadtogether #award, today is the last day to cast your vote. BROOMMATES is a FINALIST! We would love your support. This is really important opportunity for us little guys to win a National Award like this! Go to the link in the graphic or straight to the form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… @RateYourStory @sturgis_reeves @necenarro @little_press @michele_mcavoy

@AlyssaMatesic Love these tips!! Such great info!

Your query letter is your first (and in some cases only) chance to catch agents' attention. If it doesn’t hook them, they might reject you before they even read your pages. But what to include? Here's the foolproof query letter formula I've used to help authors get top agents:

@rosemariewalano Sounds adorable!!

@SongjuDaemicke Thank you!

@LauraSprtel Intriguing

SIR MAX AND THE BASEMENT OF DOOM No quest is too scary for Sir Max, until he must rescue Princess Lily’s beloved stuffy from certain doom in the deep dark basement! Will he summon the courage to complete the mission? Find out in this humorous tale of make-believe. #TLPPITCH #pb

@rosemariewalano Thank you!!

@LauraSprtel TOO TOO CUTE

@SongjuDaemicke Thanks!

@LauraSprtel Fun!

BREATHING FIRE Nathan's not sure about trying chili until he hears that spicy food makes you breathe🔥! His imagination soars as he fights off bullies and makes dozens of s'mores. But is breathing fire all it's cracked up to be or will he end up getting burned? #TLPPITCH #PB #AI

@ClaireFLewis Thanks a lot! It was fun to write!

@LauraSprtel Great pitch for a fun story - good luck!

@jynhall Thank you Jyn!

@LauraSprtel Sounds fun! 🔥

@Karen_fox2 Thank you Karen!!

@LauraSprtel Great story idea and I LOVE the illustrations. Beautiful. Best wishes.

@rosemariewalano Thank you so much! It was fun to make ☺️

@LauraSprtel OBSESSED with the illustration!

@DraftingBri This sounds fun!