Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Let's dive into the 21 queries I've sent to literary agents this year. Round 1 was a bust, so we talk about the changes made to the query letter, synopsis, and opening pages to stand out! And yes, a lot of talk in this vlog about rejections and requests!

00:00 Intro
01:34 The beginning of the MISTAKE
02:55 The interstitial problem
04:24 Failed query round
06:20 Back to the drawing board & the changes
09:50 Substack plug
10:40 Did my fix work?
12:45 Summer slowdown
14:44 Next time...

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