I am usually confident and professional on the phone, but I was so nervous I thought I would die. If you have any experience with querying, you already know how this is going to go, dont you? the same passion. About: " Hannah Bowman joined Liza Dawson Associates as an agent in 2011. Shortly after, I participated in PitMad on Twitter, and my pitch soared to become one of the most popular tweets of the day. Formerly with Ross Yoon Literary. Always look at agency websites to see if theyve sold books in your genre recently. All rights reserved. been representing quality fiction and non fiction since 1977 from MG all the And reader, I got 5 of them. 7/14/2021, Have any I send it back with an apology. 11. All rights reserved. Partials are requested within a month/few weeks and are given a response clients who are professional on and off social media, their passion, knowing for them if they want to try to find an agent to represent them? Start submitting it to agents. Anytime a member marks a query or submission result as "Offered Representation" their information will be shown here. I was bewildered and ready to quit. Obviously, that didnt work out! I knew she was the one. But hope was not lost. Originally from Salt Lake City, Claire spent three years working for her local indie bookstore, The King's English, before moving to New York to attend Columbia University. QueryTracker querytracker.net. girl?? Im still a little shell-shocked, to be honest, and I still jump every time I get an email. merrier :). Very helpful advice. How could this be happening? I withdraw the manuscript from Claire. My manuscript wasnt formatted properly. I want to see three things: the hook (pitch), the works including religious overtones. Search by Name Search . Carl D. Brandt - Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents. I can read books like THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE, ADDIE LARUE, SERPENT & DOVE, or THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY again and again -- anything with a lush setting, a little (or a lot) of romance, and high stakes has my name all over it. For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. I learned about agents when Adrienne Young announced her first book, SKY IN THE DEEP (which, by the way, is great). Claire Friedman joined InkWell in 2016. QueryTracker will not function correctly without javascript. this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog, mention this in the comments @samanthabwriter fromBalancing Act. part of the publishing industry whether if it was to be an editor, literary And when I say seriously, I mean a 135,000 word portal fantasy that was essentially World of Warcraft fanfiction. dean.cycon@gmail.com. I'd love to enter the contest: author@taylorkowens.com. The Friedrich Agency has four agents: Molly Friedrich, Lucy Carson, Heather Carr and Hannah Brattesani. Writing Flawed Characters by Agent/Author Claire Friedman and M.K. However, if I am still considering the project They should query me through my QM Great interview. ryc1011@hotmail.com. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter, where she is . Dr. Claire F. Friedman is an oncologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Claire Friedman InkWell Management 521 Fifth Avenue, Ste 2600 New York, NY 10175 E-Mail: To protect agents from spam, email addresses are hidden except to members. :) egallagherauthor@gmail.com, Today Im thrilled to have agent Analieze Cervantes here. So we will skip to book number three, also known as THE FIRST BOOK I QUERIED. We scheduled it for the next day, and I dont think I slept a wink that night. Learn more Changed agencies. Originally from Salt Lake City, Claire spent three years working for her local indie bookstore, The Kings English, before moving to New York to attend Columbia University. The pages were solid. Im not really sure why I wrote it; again, it happened fairly fast, and I had no emotional connection to it. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"saWgih6YtKiplGkriDZXKOxRDaTy_J6lHvHiYTDYYHk-1800-0"}; Mystery and Thrillers! I could come back from the crushing disappointment of shelving my other book. I did the bare minimum in school and somehow passed with decent grades. the contest. I cut everything. See something that needs updating? on your Google Profile,you mustleave it in the comments to enter I tossed in everything I wanted from a book, things I felt like I couldnt find on the shelves. She looks for street cred and authenticity (whether of tradecraft, police procedure, historical/geographical setting, psychological profile). Im famously hard to surprise, so anything with a twist I dont see coming is an auto yes. Ruth Ware, Riley Sager, Megan Abbott, and Lucy Foley are my go-tos, but I would love to read something that can put a fresh twist on the genre (think THE MAID or "Knives Out."). She talked on Instagram about how she got her agent, and that was when I decided I wanted one of those (its that easy, right?!). I revised super quickly, as I tend to do when Im excited, and then I queried. Literary Agency. experience with this agent? Queries/Submissions can be sent to: General Queries: Queries@harveyklinger.com. Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent. The illustrators too! Love this interview! The synopsis existed. 2007-2023 QueryTracker. works including religious overtones, The information found here is subject to change. Thanks for the great interview. Another great interview! Kerisa Greene, and Devika Oza. We work together as a close-knit team, ensuring that each client has every advantage at all stages of the publishing process. Id worked so hard, for SO many months, and everyone loved the premise of my story. Im a sucker for a charming con artist, or an intricately plotted heist. you. If you mention Every agency on this list has mentioned an interest in graphic novels either on their website or their blog, or made a GN sale- no second-hand info unless it was well vouched for. Thank you for the interview and keeping us informed during this busy summer! Claire Friedman . Username. As far as authors, I am looking for So, I plotted a new story around this love interest. Recent faves include LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, TRUE BIZ, TOMORROWx3, and CARRIE SOTO. Id use the pieces like broken glass in a mosaic. Or join QueryTracker, a free service that helps authors find agents and keep track of queries. 12. I was surprised, because I thought the Steampunk element might turn people off. She enjoys reading fiction with a commercial hook, narrative nonfiction, and young adult and childrens books. Remember that certainty, two books ago, about that manuscript being THE ONE? I got a full request right off the bat. I simply do not remember, and I have no desire to go back and read it. I mustve sent twenty what if I just threw a query out into the void for science texts during my last pass revisions, but Im so glad I didnt. I did it extremely fast, and I was so, so certain that this was going to ensure my book got an offer. all? And you truly never know how your manuscript is going to land, because look at the stats for my two most recent manuscripts (I dont remember the other ones well enough): You cant make this shit up, haha!! generously offering a query critique to one lucky winner. Im here to Books, Graphic Novels (just recently opened), MG, YA, and Adult fiction. need to do is be a follower (via the follower gadget, email, or bloglovin on I am not open to authors who are An agent listing on QueryTracker is not an endorsement or recommendation of that agent by QueryTracker. I WAS DETERMINED. I revise it in May. The advice not to give up is especially resonating for me right now. The Friedrich Agency is a proud home for a select and beloved list of novelists and authors of non-fiction, both critically and commercially celebrated." (From the agency website) Web Presence: The Friedrich Agency website. I played around with a manuscript over winter break, but never committed. My whole life, everyone had always told me I was a fantastic writer, so I was CERTAIN agents would see my genius immediately. A very informative interview. Dr. Claire Friedman speaks English. Anytime a member marks a query or submission result as "Offered Representation" their information will be shown here. As an author, I love getting an inside perspective from a kidlit agent! The first shaky steps of life on your own. I wrote the book I needed. I loooved THE GREAT CIRCLE by Maggie Shipstead, and would be over the moon to find something similar! I got a crap ton of rejections. How had I not seen it until now? She enjoys reading fiction with a commercial hook, narrative nonfiction, and young adult and childrens books. know in the comments. She is an associate literary agent at Harvey Best of luck to everyone! Genres updated. Always interesting to see what agents have to say. She graduated from Cornell University in 2009, earning a B.A. It went terribly. Proudly named to Writer's Digest's list of. submitting to editors? our strong editorial skills, unparalleled relations with all major publishers, Thank you so much. I didnt start writing seriously until I was about 20. Sorry, guys. Back then, I had gone years without writing a single page. 2007-2023 QueryTracker. So when I shelved the book I had been so certain was THE ONE, I had something else ready to go. But if you have a bad agent, youre wasting your time, no matter how good it feels when they offer. More often than Id realized that is the answer. Claire graduated with degrees in English and History, and continues to have stress dreams about the core curriculum. depending on the amount of edits. that they are writing other books and are learning the industry along side me. Thank you for querying me with >>TITLE<<. Thanks! Always verify agent's information before sending your query, and review the agent's website(s) for more up-to-date information. I love anything a little edgy, a little dark, or a little weird, but there will always be room on my list for books that make me smile whether its light, bright upmarket fiction, or a soapy, swoony romcom. 5. Click an author's name to read that author's Success Story Interview. Illustrators include: Amanda Morrow, I love hearing why agents decided to become agents - LOVE for books! With an eye for spotting talent, we pride ourselves on our strong editorial skills, unparalleled relations with all major publishers, and a unique collaborative work environment. Look in the acknowledgements of your comp titles. looking to represent are books that connect with me on a deeper level. You cant play World of Warcraft for nearly a decade and NOT write a portal fantasy featuring attractive demon women, am I right? Lobb and Seven Faceless Saints Giveaway and IWSG Post; Literary Agent Interview: Kristen Terrette Interview and Query Critique Giveaway ; JENNIFER NIELSEN INTERVIEW AND GIVEAWAY OF THE FALSE PRINCE; KATE TESTERMAN & SUSAN ADRIAN GUEST POST & QUERY CRITIQUE & TUNNEL VISION GIVEAWAY When I applied to Author Mentor Match in January 2021, I submitted a 95,000-word adult novel that I called YA because even though it wasnt, I knew I wanted it to be. The bigger the concept, the better! If it were an email query I would, but I have confidence that it's hard to lose a QM query. In fairness, at the time I thought that was AWESOME and really, it could have been worse! It would go on to be accepted into Author Mentor Match (AMM), where the lovely Carlyn Greenwald would become the first person to show true excitement about one of my books. If your e-mail is not Note: Love a query review! But it's a crowded market and it needs to have a big hook/ fresh perspective for me to fall in love!). Sign in here. We not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Harvey Klinger Literary Agency. Analieze is lhdowdle@gmail.com, Thanks for great info rhiltoneddy@gmail.com. Klinger Literary Agency. I havent been I still have no idea how I did that. You must be signed in to view this page. Prior to joining InkWell, Claire interned at Don Congdon Associates. I cried reading her edit letter. Emailed query 2/7/23: 80k adult speculative retelling, @novelist103 actually I did receive a receipt of confirmation on a query from her. Get answers to this, and many more agent questions at QueryTracker. nicbeckner@gmail.com, Excellent interview and have shared on Twitter too . See if their clients have sold. Love your agent philosophy. I had the absolute delight of speaking with two other agents during the two-week decision period, both of whom Im certain are tireless advocates for their clients but werent exactly the right fit for me and the shape of the career Im trying to mold.