78 - How to start querying with Abigail K. Perry

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the querying process with guest Abigail K. Perry!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Exactly what a query letter is and how to structure it for your best chance at snagging an agent's attention
• How to know when you're ready to query and where to get started when you make that choice
• Why people keeping saying 'querying is hard than ever right now', and whether or not it's true
• Pitfalls authors make in querying and how to avoid them

Connect with Abby: https://www.abigailkperry.com/

Resources Mentioned: 

• Story Grid - https://storygrid.com/
• Author Accelerator - https://www.authoraccelerator.com/
• Daniel David Wallace - https://danieldavidwallace.com/
• Savannah Gilbo - https://www.savannahgilbo.com/
• The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast - https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/
• LitMatch podcast https://www.abigailkperry.com/podcasts/lit-match
• Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast - https://www.savannahgilbo.com/podcast
• Publisher’s Marketplace - https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

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