query support packages
You’ve finished your book (first of all, congratulations! That’s a huge step on its own.)
Now, how do you get it into the hands of publishers and onto bookstore shelves?
Let’s get to work
Why work with me?
As a kid, I vowed I would publish my first book by the time I was 10 (my dad said he would get me a puppy - neither happened).
My first NYT-bestselling series, The Princess Swap, is traditionally published with Random House Children’s Books.
My books have received critical acclaim from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and the Kids Indie Next List, and the first was selected as an Amazon Editor's Pick.
But I’ve also been in the trenches. I’ve queried, I’ve switched agents, I’ve
For businesses
I work with large corporations, solo entrepreneurs, and small businesses to craft their messaging, stories, and brands — clients have included Hilton, Marriott, KitchenAid, Eller Executive Education, and many others. To learn more and reach out, please visit Atelle.
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A query letter is, essentially, a one-page pitch that you send to agents. It summarizes your project, contextualizes it against comparative books (“comp titles”), and introduces you to the agent. This is when you need to pivot from author brain to business brain.
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You send query letters to agents. Agents take writers on as clients, and they submit their books to publishers. Agents are many things: they negotiate on your behalf, build a strategy for your career, cheerlead you when you need some extra love, etc.
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Knowing how to hook your audience and paying attention. You want to capture an agent’s attention so they move from your query letter to your sample pages and fall in love with your writing.
It’s important to read an agent’s submission guidelines very carefully to ensure that 1) they represent your genre, 2) that you’re submitting the materials they’re looking for, 3) that they’re open to submissions at all.
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Nope! Often, agents will only ask for 5-10 pages of your manuscript with your query letter. If they’re interested, they might ask for a partial (usually around 50 pages of your manuscript). If they’re super interested, they’ll ask for the full thing.
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I wish, but I can’t make that promise. What I CAN help you do is finesse your materials so you can put your best foot forward continue to grow as an author. I can also be your accountability buddy and cheerleader.
The reality of the industry is that a writing career is a long game. But putting in the effort, learning from how people react to your project, and beginning a new book are crucial to building that career.