Top 8 Turnoffs for Literary Agents (AVOID These When Querying!)
WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire...
GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW
https://www.queryacademy.com
DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT!
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi...
FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS!
Instagram: / alyssabookeditor
Twitter: / alyssamatesic
Tiktok: / alyssamatesic
Are you trying to figure out why literary agents rejected your book? Here are some of the top turnoffs for literary agents that may be holding you back from scoring agent representation and getting traditionally published. Use these tips to refine your approach to writing your query letter and you'll improve your chances of getting a literary agent!
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
RELATED LINKS:
Literary Agent Responses Explained: • Literary Agent Responses Explained and Wha...
How to Choose Literary Agents to Query: • How to Choose Literary Agents to Query | B...
How Do Literary Agents Sell Books?: • How Do Literary Agents Sell Books to Publi...
TOP 8 TURNOFFS FOR LITERARY AGENTS:
01:06 - 1. Your query letter is generic
03:46 - 2. You come across as presumptuous
04:35 - 3. Your book has been self-published
05:40 - 4. Your query letter looks unprofessional
07:19 - 5. You use hyperboles or overstatements
08:21 - 6. You expect a certain sized book deal
09:12 - 7. Your opening pages are overtly sexual or violent
10:04 - 8. Your book isn’t a standard length
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
Feel free to get in touch!
Website: https://www.alyssamatesic.com
View My Services: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/profess...
Request a Quote: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire
Email: [email protected]
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MUSIC:
Chilling by HoobeZa • [No Copyright] Chill Lo-Fi Guitar Instrume...
Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT