What I've learned from querying my debut novel:
-Word count matters more than you think
-Comp titles are brutal to find
-Your query letter and synopsis is a completely different skill from writing your book.
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I have the day off and I’m spending it in the #queryingtrenches . Might as well have a chocolate…or two.
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How it started vs How it's going

So grateful to @pitchdis.com for helping me connect with @jennaschmenna.bsky.social

I cannot wait to see what 2026 brings! Manifesting all the most amazing things 💛💛💛

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I’ve been querying this little cutie for a couple of weeks now, and I have a few fulls out! 😱😭😁😍🙏🤞🏼 what is happening?!

(Also, Universe, please keep it coming, thank you so very much. I’ll be as twisted as a pretzel for the foreseeable future).

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I am starting another new story....because apparently I can't be chill while getting murdered in the #queryingtrenches...

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Sent a round of queries for my YA paranormal romance before vacation—mostly rejections. It was 106k then. Trimmed it down to 97.5k and fired off another 20+. Now I wait (and wait) while it kills me slowly. #amquerying #writingcommunity #queryingtrenches #yafiction #debutauthor

How to Make Your Manuscript Query Ready for Literary Agents This time the title isn’t clickbaity! 😆 And let’s get right down to it! So, you’ve written your manuscript—first off, congrats 🥳 👏🏻 It might not seem like much, but it’s hal…

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Got 5 chapters left to edit, then #queryingtrenches I go!!!

(Or twelve more panicked drafts in shame)

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Kai escaped the lab that caged her, but the demon inside didn’t. As her powers surge, so does her hunger for ruin—and her brother may not survive what she’s becoming. IGNITE is a dark YA fantasy about trauma, vengeance, and the cost of being uncaged.

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Seven more queries sent out.

I'm planning on ending the active querying phase at the end of the month. It sucks too much out of me to keep it up. I want to get back to writing.

I've been at it since February for this latest novel.
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I deleted social media for awhile because I reached a point of mental exhaustion from rejection after rejection in the #queryingtrenches

All I know is the latest book that I tried to query is my proudest work, but the constant NO dimmed my light and made me not want to write anymore.

Querying Advice: If you could tell me one thing about querying, what would it be?
Currently in the trenches querying a YA fantasy novel
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#NewBlog "It's Been a While"

I'm new to #booksky but I've been on socials for a while. I took a bit of a hiatus recently, & this blog has all the deets on my struggles with the #queryingtrenches + starting my new novel.
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Hi writer friends! I wanted to quickly introduce myself 🤍 I’m a fantasy author of 2 self published books (you can find them in my bio!) and I’m in the process of finding a literary agent to champion one of them (Eye of Tyr!). Who else is in or about to enter the #queryingtrenches ? #writingcommunity

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🕯️Clara🕯️ has hit the query trenches and I'm officially shaking in my boots. I love this story. I hope others will love it soon too!
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Let's Talk Queries! What You Need to Know Before You Hit Send!

Fellow querying authors… I found this Substack post by lit. Agent @charmstrong.bsky.social super helpful on query letters!

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From another snowy February day in 2022. Today's affirmation: I can do hard things. #QueryingTrenches

I've just finished the final revisions of my manuscript. Apart from one more read through for typos, there's nothing else I can do. I'm so excited. I will be flinging myself into the #queryingtrenches next week, but for now, I'm going to have a glass of Prosecco. Cheers! #writingcommunity

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Huzzah for one full request, one partial, and one referral to another agent yesterday! 🙏🏽🥰✨

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Is there a market for sweet, New Adult romcoms?
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This is a very useful resource for anyone who is, or is about to start, #querying. 🙂 #queryingtrenches #writingcommunity