Signing into QueryTracker will link this query to your QueryTracker account, allowing it to be automatically tracked and displayed in QueryTracker. ryc1011@hotmail.com. Anyway. And a query critique would be awesome! for my list -- something with a lush setting, a big concept, and plenty of romance. com, I follow Analieze on Twitter and am excited to send her a query soon. My advice to you: don't give up, ask questions, I revised quickly, and had a few bookstagram friends read it. She offered me rep. Claire graduated with degrees in English and History, and continues to have stress dreams about the core curriculum. Claire, if youre reading this, I am so very glad you didnt request either of the first two. All rights reserved. Rosanna Bruno - Russell & Volkening. I'd love to enter the giveaway: towbinma@gmail.com. Books, Graphic Novels (just recently opened), MG, YA, and Adult fiction. Its a fantasy with 3 POVs and a plot thats shaping up to look like a murder mystery. I quickly got over my misery. In May 2020, I decided, without a doubt, that I would finish writing a book that year. David Dunton: David@harveyklinger.com. I just KNEW that my next book would be THE ONE. But if you have a bad agent, youre wasting your time, no matter how good it feels when they offer. Originally from Salt Lake City, Claire spent three years working for her local indie bookstore, The Kings English, before moving to New York to attend Columbia University. I could come back from the crushing disappointment of shelving my other book. merrier :). learn the industry, attend conferences, join support groups and really becoming familiar with ways to spot and avoid bad agents. Between early mornings and late nights rediscovering my story, I started a new job, moved 1,800 miles across the country, and had my fair share of meltdowns. Sign up with your email address to receive extremely rare news and updates. Working with her had been a dream I clung to as I started querying, and I couldnt believe it was going to come true. Carl D. Brandt - Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents. My manuscript wasnt formatted properly. I learned to say yes when drafting instead of overthinking every detail. I sent her a query on a whim. If it were an email query I would, but I have confidence that it's hard to lose a QM query. Very helpful advice. Thanks so much for joining us. 2007-2023 QueryTracker. Claire seeks projects with unique voices, interesting writing styles, and compelling characters. Back then, I had gone years without writing a single page. (212)352-2055. The seventh was a historical fantasy that stole my heart. Claire Friedman InkWell Management My Manuscript Wish List Favorite I joined InkWell in 2016, after graduating from Columbia University with degrees in English and history. Also, there were more cats. I figured it was a no? industry solidified because it was just a magical place with people who shared 16. Not a single one. While Claire had my manuscript, a friend was reading it as well. I was selected as an AMM Round 8 mentee by Jo Fenning and Serena Kaylor, and I quickly discovered the gut-wrenching fear of a seven-page edit letter and the words, this is not a rom-com, but you can make it one. Sorry, guys. With notes from my mentors and a few of my favorite people, I polished the manuscript, somehow managed to add more puns, and then it was time. becoming familiar with ways to spot and avoid bad agents. and whether or not the overall story comes together to help our clients. QueryTracker will not function correctly without javascript. Before contacting an agent, authors should verify and assess the agent's requirements and suitability by visiting the agent's website(s), and Arch Oncology, Inc. ^^ and final evergreen reminder that I'm fairly genre-agnostic, so if you're not sure, feel free to give me a shot anyway! Claire Friedman joined InkWell in 2016. Enter numbers only. and guest posts you think would be helpful to writers interested in querying AgentQuery. Last Updated: 14 Apr 2023Last Checked: 30 Mar 2023 ?We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).Last Audited: 14 Apr 2023 ?We audit each active listing twice a year.Date Added: 23 Oct 2018. Thanks for the great interview. Queries/Submissions can be sent to: General Queries: Queries@harveyklinger.com. She's fascinated with hidden worlds and secret knowledge. Though we do our best, QueryTracker can not guarantee the accuracy of any information provided. Id use the pieces like broken glass in a mosaic. Would love to be considered for a critique. What languages does Dr. Claire Friedman speak? 3. time after graduating from college, the idea of being part of the publishing Great questionI knew I wanted to be a Agents said they were excited to read my book. After so many I loooved THE GREAT CIRCLE by Maggie Shipstead, and would be over the moon to find something similar! Genres updated. represent? As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Shortly after, I participated in PitMad on Twitter, and my pitch soared to become one of the most popular tweets of the day. I send one query, to Claire Friedman of InkWell Management. Really in the mood for something juicy #mswl, manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/claire-friedman. I was so certain of this, and so determined to get back in the querying trenches, that I wrote it in 28 days. We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting. //]]>, Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover Art, Request (Agent only): Interview Duosuma Submission Manager. 15. looking to represent are books that connect with me on a deeper level. Honestly, Im still side-eyeing my inbox waiting for my agent to email me like, Ok, never mind, now that Im re-reading your book Ive realized that it sucks.. (212) 922-3500 Company InkWell Management David Smith Current Workplace David Smith has been working as a Agent at InkWell Management for 12 years. So many people were interested in my new book. development, pacing, etc. My whole life, everyone had always told me I was a fantastic writer, so I was CERTAIN agents would see my genius immediately. Yes, I am an editorial agent. @samanthabwriter fromBalancing Act. Months and months passed. Always interesting to see what agents have to say. Analieze sounds like a wonderful agent:)kristaharrington79@gmail.com. The next day, I received a form rejection and a full request because thats just the way that querying goes. I am looking to represent Picture I talked about my writing process in my post, How I Got My Literary Agent, so if youre curious about hearing more, Ill see you over [], Your email address will not be published. Thank you both! On occasion, I get books, MG, and/or YA? Profile Update: Open to queries. Love a query review! Is there any other advice youd We'll often interview QT members when they sign with an agent. Please share how writers should I knew she was the one. Interesting career path. Create a spreadsheet to track queries Keep track of all suitable agents, including their contact details and submission rules. If youd told me even two years ago that Id be writing this post, I probably wouldnt have believed you. Please enter me into the contestexclusively.jk@gmail.com. I still truly dont know why it got 0 requests out of 25, but I imagine that somehow agents could feel the utter lack of connection in the pages. To this day, I couldnt tell you exactly what happens in the story. Very good interview. But there was way too much exposition, the plot was all over the place, and my query letter was bad. He's the author of 40 Plot Twist Prompts for Writers: Writing Ideas for Bending Stories in New Directions, The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming, and more. With the right amount of preparation and a clear vision for your writing future, you can confidently enter the query trenches. If you do not want to enter the contest, that's okay. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards. I want to see three things: the hook (pitch), the Thank you for the interview and keeping us informed during this busy summer! I cut everything. InkWell Management Location 521 5th Ave Ste 2600, New York, New York, 10175, United States Description Read More Industry Business Services General Business Services Discover more about InkWell Management At the end of the day, everybodys querying journey looks and feels different. To enter, all you 21 Nov 2022 Other recent favorites in no particular order: THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES, THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD, THE NO-SHOW, MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW, ALL MY RAGE, BABEL, ONE TRUE LOVES, FABLE, BELLADONNA, THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU, CULT CLASSIC, THE LAST HOUSEWIFE, BLACK CAKE Or, at the very least, I hope it doesnt make you feel worse? I'm in the same boat. The worlds biggest shout out to my darling boyfriends unending support, the unwavering enthusiasm from my writing besties, and Celestial Seasonings Vermont Maple Ginger tea. Its always so interesting to hear about the different paths into agenting. Are you fucking kidding me, I thought? 2007-2023 QueryTracker. I do not have one of those, I have always wanted to be a writer and wrote tons of books as a child! stories. Top 6 Querying Dos and Donts rachel moore, What to Expect from The Book of Fades rachel moore. We scheduled it for the next day, and I dont think I slept a wink that night. week. The first shaky steps of life on your own. I got a crap ton of rejections. Remember that certainty, two books ago, about that manuscript being THE ONE? At night, I wrote. I never properly finished my sixth book because I just didnt care about it anymore. Every agency on this list has mentioned an interest in graphic novels either on their website or their blog, or made a GN sale- no second-hand info unless it was well vouched for. Please leave a So when I attended a WD conference in NY for the first Accepting Claires offer of representation included a bottle of champagne on the balcony, a massive bowl of TikTok pasta, and snapping one last Polaroid to commemorate this season of life. link on the agency website. Im beyond OBSESSED with the TV show Yellowjackets -- would love love love to find something that brings the scares alongside a wicked sense of humor! I got a crap ton of rejections. I got a full request right off the bat. Always verify agent's information before sending your query, and review the agent's website(s) for more up-to-date information. Just let me Clearly I need to stop making assumptions about stuff. ), Thrillers! I joined InkWell in 2016, after graduating from Columbia University with degrees in English and history. We are dedicated to guiding our clients to the greatest possible success. Authors include: Dylan Wiseman, their careers. Claire, thanks for not blacklisting me! Username. all? My writing was better than ever before. Get answers to this, and many more agent questions at QueryTracker. As an author, I love getting an inside perspective from a kidlit agent! - +38 099 938 31 09 . I was in university studying politics, but I have very little memory of those studies. I was surprised, because I thought the Steampunk element might turn people off. Illustrators include: Amanda Morrow, Interviews with this agent from across the web. More often than Id realized that is the answer. I still loved that book, and I told her I intended to rewrite it eventually, but I was already deep into my new novel. I was there for a year before joining The Harvey Klinger For examples of query letters that work, google something like "query letters that worked" Who would be the least likely person to love him? Everyone else had left, and I was alone in the dark office. THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS by Claire Legrand (Simon and Schuster) INCRYPTID series by Seanan McGuire (DAW) WINTERSPELL by Claire Legrand (Simon and Schuster) ALL OUR YESTERDAYS by Cristin Terrill (Disney*Hyperion) PARASITE trilogy by Mira Grant (Orbit) THE RED LILY CROWN by Elizabeth Loupas (NAL) 2. Very informative. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. We not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Harvey Klinger Literary Agency. hybrid authors, more small publishersdo you see the role of agents changing at InkWell Management is part of the Business Services industry, and located in New York, United States. Prior to joining InkWell, Claire interned at Don Congdon . self-published or been published by smaller presses? Dashboard Literary Agents Offers of Representation Offers of Representation & Success Story Interviews A searchable list of agent offers of representation as reported by QueryTracker members. Read interviews with authors who have signed with this agent. Jessie Cammack - Jabberwocky Literary Agency. Books have always been a safe haven, a quiet place to fold back into, and Im so glad that I did. Im looking for smart, voice-driven stories with bite. Thanks for another interesting and useful interview. Analieze is jail view madison county alabama Let the agent know A good place to start is Writers Beware, a watch group that helps inform and protect authors I need to do is be a follower (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin on girl?? A collaborative partnership that will last for the years to come. Indicates the interview contains the author's actual query letter. They freak me out. Harvey Klinger: Harvey@harveyklinger.com. We adopt a . Upmarket fiction! comment or e-mail me at. Am I Because when I finished, I knew I was ready. QueryTracker will not function correctly without javascript. Horror! My entire world was writing and querying. Kind of weird, now that I think about it. lhdowdle@gmail.com, Thanks for great info rhiltoneddy@gmail.com. If its something you would read in a book club, send it my way. I'm currently at day 137. Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent. Before contacting an agent, authors should verify and assess the agent's requirements and suitability by visiting the agent's website(s), and they didnt follow the submission guidelines. Why? Get the free QT Newsletter with query tips and agent updates. Im a huge horror movie fan, and am always on the hunt for a project to keep me up all night. craving a great thriller and mystery book), Crime Fiction, and looking for And when I say seriously, I mean a 135,000 word portal fantasy that was essentially World of Warcraft fanfiction. 1. 7. However, sometimes they need Does it feel like something your book club would love? An agent with InkWell Management (see other agents at this agency). Previously, Claire was a Macmillan Speaker's Bureau Intern at The MacMillan and also held positions at Mps Virginia, DeVito/Verdi, Don Congdon Associates, TIME, Bwog, Mountain Bike Rider, APTitude Academics Services, MullenLowe US, Tremor Video, Mullen & Company. It didnt make any sense. Love the interview and thanks for the giveaway! that they are writing other books and are learning the industry along side me. The first chapter began in the dining room of a hundred-year-old house in the hills of Pasadena. You got this. and then, when I started drafting, it fizzled out in no time flat. Emailed query 2/7/23: 80k adult speculative retelling, @novelist103 actually I did receive a receipt of confirmation on a query from her. See how I got my literary agent. Hi Analieze! But thanks I guess? Read our full cookie policy. Query Sent: May 2, 2022 Nudged: June 24. She got her start through the NYU Summer Publishing Institute and worked at a mid-sized agency before joining the P.S. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. I thought it was awesome. Thanks so much for this interview! Have shared on Twitter. It was a BIG agent too, and looking back now I kind of wonder why the heck she wanted to read it. The Great interview. The synopsis existed. This querying experience was much, much different. Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kate Quinn, Gail Honeyman, Kristin Hannah are other favorites. The following is a list of literary agents who represent graphic novels and comics. She is an associate literary agent at Harvey Join Now Website: www.inkwellmanagement.com/ Twitter: @clairefriedman8 AALA Member: No Query Methods Accepts queries via. I withdraw the manuscript from Claire. from shady practices. I couldnt get enough of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS and Severance, and would love to find something similar! This also goes for sci-fI! Mystery and Thrillers! What types of submissions are you It was 96,000 words. Revising would take weeks, but I had a deadline. book (what its about), and the cook (about the author and not necessarily on your Google Profile,you mustleave it in the comments to enter What advice do you have Richard Balkin - The Ward & Balkin Agency. the right sidebar) and leave a comment through July 31st. All rights reserved. She enjoys reading fiction with a commercial hook, narrative nonfiction, and young adult and childrens books. That class changed my life. Analieze has been on my radar to send a query too so this contest is so exciting! Im a huge fan of Talia Hibbert and Emily Henry, and recently loved ONE TO WATCH, THE EX HEX, and THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS. Good idea for a giveaway! Lit Agent @inkwellmgmt // claire@inkwellmanagement.com// Doesn't fully understand how to operate the Tweeter, (Oh, I also love romance!! But here we are, four drafts and 360,000 words later, and I want to talk about how I got my agent a lesson in cross-country road trips, finding your community, and writing what you love. She's a class act and I will absolutely query her in the future, and recommend everyone else considering querying her to give it a go! Then, two weeks later, Claire Friedman at InkWell Management wanted to hop on a call. Click an author's name to read that author's Success Story Interview. As if 2021 wasnt scary enough, I want something that gives me chills in the new year! I revised super quickly, as I tend to do when Im excited, and then I queried. So when I shelved the book I had been so certain was THE ONE, I had something else ready to go. I do take about 2-3 months if not more to respond back. Or join QueryTracker, a free service that helps authors find agents and keep track of queries. This is amazing! An agent listing on QueryTracker is not an endorsement or recommendation of that agent by QueryTracker. Grounded genre fiction! My newest books were both fantasies, just like everything else Id written. Please send us a query letter that briefly describes your project as well as any personal or professional information that may be relevant (for instance any awards you have won, regular media appearances you make, and/or professional or academic affiliations you may have). Anytime a member marks a query or submission result as "Offered Representation" their information will be shown here. small press. If you decide to submit your query to us, please email your query (no sample pages) to only one of our agents, with the word QUERY and the title of your project in the subject line. Natasha Mihell Agent Spotlight Interview and Query Critique Giveaway on 5/22/2023. I still have no idea how I did that. See something that needs updating? All valid reasons to pass! 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