Query No-no

 Don't make yourself sound better than you actually are in a query.

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/07/dont-make-yourself-sound-better-than.html

Query Letters

 How do you write a query letter that will pique an agent's interest?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/06/writing-perfect-query-letter.html

Sending Query Letters

 What's the best strategy to use when sending out query letters?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/06/the-best-strategy-for-sending-query-letters

Query Letters

 What are the steps needed to write a query letter?

https://nathanbransford.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter

Submission Package

 What should you put into your submission package?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/02/submission-package/

Pitching

 The pitch is a writer's selling point for their manuscript.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/01/ways-to-make-the-pitch-a-writers-selling-point/

Submissions Process

 Demystify the entire process of submitting to an agent or editor.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/demystifying-the-submissions-process/

Queries

Your query is a tool to sell an agent on your story.

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2025/06/sell-me-on-your-story-in-your-query.html 

Querying

 Here are some tips for querying an agent.

https://insights.bookbub.com/how-to-query-agent-tips-for-submission-process/

Submission Ready?

 How can you tell if your picture book manuscript is ready to be submitted?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-makes-a-picture-book-manuscript-submission-ready/

Comps

 How do you use comparisons to other titles in your queries?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2025/04/using-comps-in-your-query.html

Agent Hunt

 Learn lessons from other people's agent hunt.

https://www.teachingauthors.com/2016/10/the-great-agent-hunt-nine-lessons.html

Query Personalization

 It's worth taking the time to personalize your query letter.

http://blog.liviablackburne.com/2021/12/how-to-personalize-query-in-10-minutes.html

Comp Titles

 Here are some suggestions for picking comp titles for your query.

https://www.alyssamatesic.com/free-writing-resources/how-to-pick-comp-titles

Query Letters

 What should you include (and not include) in your agent query letter.

https://kidlit.com/liteary-agent-query-letter/

Comp Titles

 How can you use comp titles effectively in a query letter?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/07/using-comps-effectively-in-query-letters.html

Query Letters

 Here's how to nail your query letter.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2024/05/how-to-nail-your-query-letter-by-rose.html

Author Bios on Queries

 What should you include in your author bio when writing a query letter?

https://courtneymaum.substack.com/p/turbocharging-the-bio-section-of

Maximizing Submission Chances

 Here are some tips to maximize your chance of having a successful submission.

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/02/maximizing-your-submission-chances.html

What Are Agents/Editors Looking For

 Is the story the only important part of your query?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/01/what-agentseditors-really-look-for.html