✓ A compelling query letter that includes your pitch, a brief biography and writing credentials, your genre and age range, one or two comparable books from the last five years, and your reasons for querying a particular agent.
✓ Captivating, voicey first pages that introduce your characters, the stakes, and the world. ✓ A short synopsis with the full plot of your manuscript, all the way to the end. ✓ An understanding of the current market for your work, including target audience and similar books/comparative titles. ✓ A complete, edited, full manuscript ready to send if the agent requests it. |
Laura Rennert Literary Agent resources query tips and tricks
The Andrea Brown Literary Agency runs the Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop every December with offshoot conference locations at Big Sur at Cape Cod. Since first starting the Workshop in 1997, we have brought in outstanding editors from the top publishing houses, both large and small, and successful authors to make up our experienced and giving faculty. To find out what makes this conference special and for information regarding dates, registration, faculty, success stories, and other details, visit the Big Sur website.
For other writing conferences, writing workshops, children's book industry links, general publishing links, checklists and advice from Laura, and to read a few of Laura's interviews, see below.
For other writing conferences, writing workshops, children's book industry links, general publishing links, checklists and advice from Laura, and to read a few of Laura's interviews, see below.