Dear Lauren, I am an aspiring writer who hopes to publish traditionally. After getting my MFA, I worked on my memoir as much as I could and began the journey of trying to secure an agent. I queried literary agents—big and small—and wanted to hit 100 rejections before revisiting my memoir and rethinking my approach…. Read more »
Do you have trouble finding comparable titles for your book? Are you confused about how to use comparable titles in general? Or understand what they are? Comparable titles (also known as comps) can be extremely helpful when writing and pitching your book to a literary agent or editor. They are also a huge way to… Read more »
Hello and welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio! This is Part 2 of my interview with Literary Agent Jeff Kleinman, a founding partner of Folio Literary Management, and my awesome agent. In this episode, Jeff and I will look at two more query letters and break them down line-by-line so you’ll see exactly what… Read more »
