Doomscrolling as a querying author is really just refreshing QueryTracker & hoping something changes every five seconds 😂 #querytrenches
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November 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Doomscrolling as a querying author is really just refreshing QueryTracker & hoping something changes every five seconds 😂 #querytrenches
Dear, dear agents,
After receiving multiple form rejections that kindly include links to resources like Jane Friedman, QueryShark, MSWL, and QueryTracker… I need to vent a little. (thread 👇)
#querying #writing #writingcommunity #literaryagent
After receiving multiple form rejections that kindly include links to resources like Jane Friedman, QueryShark, MSWL, and QueryTracker… I need to vent a little. (thread 👇)
#querying #writing #writingcommunity #literaryagent
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Dear, dear agents,
After receiving multiple form rejections that kindly include links to resources like Jane Friedman, QueryShark, MSWL, and QueryTracker… I need to vent a little. (thread 👇)
#querying #writing #writingcommunity #literaryagent
After receiving multiple form rejections that kindly include links to resources like Jane Friedman, QueryShark, MSWL, and QueryTracker… I need to vent a little. (thread 👇)
#querying #writing #writingcommunity #literaryagent
Are you currently open to adult fiction? Querytracker only shows MG/YA/NA
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you currently open to adult fiction? Querytracker only shows MG/YA/NA
See if you can find my son's toes in this picture lol. Seriously, Starbuddy is such a pretty boy, I can't get over it. And Nick is helping me with QueryTracker. "Helping."
#caturday #SeniorCat #RescueCat #AdoptDontShop #CatsofBluesky
#caturday #SeniorCat #RescueCat #AdoptDontShop #CatsofBluesky
November 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
See if you can find my son's toes in this picture lol. Seriously, Starbuddy is such a pretty boy, I can't get over it. And Nick is helping me with QueryTracker. "Helping."
#caturday #SeniorCat #RescueCat #AdoptDontShop #CatsofBluesky
#caturday #SeniorCat #RescueCat #AdoptDontShop #CatsofBluesky
i'm just a girl standing in front of querytracker asking for an agent to love my query and ask for the full manuscript
#writingcommunity #amquerying
#writingcommunity #amquerying
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
i'm just a girl standing in front of querytracker asking for an agent to love my query and ask for the full manuscript
#writingcommunity #amquerying
#writingcommunity #amquerying
Wow, that was quick! Sent out queries yesterday (email + QueryTracker) and already have two full requests and one partial (first 50 pages). 🤞#amquerying #TheRunawayPrince
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November 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Wow, that was quick! Sent out queries yesterday (email + QueryTracker) and already have two full requests and one partial (first 50 pages). 🤞#amquerying #TheRunawayPrince
To streamline queries:
* prepare .docx & .txt files for every sample length
* subscribe to QueryTracker to automatically fill forms
* use macros or autotext to automate other forms
* quote agents' wish lists and save common replies
Soon a query can be readied in 5 minutes. #writing #queries
* prepare .docx & .txt files for every sample length
* subscribe to QueryTracker to automatically fill forms
* use macros or autotext to automate other forms
* quote agents' wish lists and save common replies
Soon a query can be readied in 5 minutes. #writing #queries
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
QueryTracker sent me a punch card to keep track of my rejections. While I don't need a reminder of my failures, I do like getting a free 6 inch sub after my 15th rejection... 🤣
#querying #writing #booksky #rejections #writingcommunity
#querying #writing #booksky #rejections #writingcommunity
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
QueryTracker sent me a punch card to keep track of my rejections. While I don't need a reminder of my failures, I do like getting a free 6 inch sub after my 15th rejection... 🤣
#querying #writing #booksky #rejections #writingcommunity
#querying #writing #booksky #rejections #writingcommunity
Since I am striking out with agents who accept submissions via the QueryTracker form, I decided to mix it up. Now I'm querying agents who accept via email. I'm sure the submission method has been my problem 🤣
#writing #querying #booksky #writingcommunity #luck
#writing #querying #booksky #writingcommunity #luck
November 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Since I am striking out with agents who accept submissions via the QueryTracker form, I decided to mix it up. Now I'm querying agents who accept via email. I'm sure the submission method has been my problem 🤣
#writing #querying #booksky #writingcommunity #luck
#writing #querying #booksky #writingcommunity #luck
Hello again! Sorry for the delay in getting back. I checked on QueryTracker and I had queried you with this book already a few months back, and you passed on it in September. Just wanted to check if I should submit again but I suppose not?
October 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Hello again! Sorry for the delay in getting back. I checked on QueryTracker and I had queried you with this book already a few months back, and you passed on it in September. Just wanted to check if I should submit again but I suppose not?
Thank you for doing this! 🙏🏼 It was informative and refreshing to see you both are real, authentic people who love what you do. lol. 😆 I know that sounds weird, but QueryTracker takes the humanity away sometimes. I look forward to your next video.
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thank you for doing this! 🙏🏼 It was informative and refreshing to see you both are real, authentic people who love what you do. lol. 😆 I know that sounds weird, but QueryTracker takes the humanity away sometimes. I look forward to your next video.
I’ve pieced together some sort of summer slump. Thanks for the response! Does seem like a case of having alerts on in QueryTracker to keep tabs.
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’ve pieced together some sort of summer slump. Thanks for the response! Does seem like a case of having alerts on in QueryTracker to keep tabs.
@marchsoloway.bsky.social It says on the site that you're not looking for picture books but picture books is still on querytracker. Are you still looking for picture books or not? And if so, what kind of picture books do you like?
October 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
@marchsoloway.bsky.social It says on the site that you're not looking for picture books but picture books is still on querytracker. Are you still looking for picture books or not? And if so, what kind of picture books do you like?
Me, staring at QueryTracker right now:
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October 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Me, staring at QueryTracker right now:
I don't maintain querytracker and am not in charge of what that says. I am mainly looking for illustrators in the picture book space, but I am considering folks who don't illustrate in that space as well. Feel free to query if you would like.
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I don't maintain querytracker and am not in charge of what that says. I am mainly looking for illustrators in the picture book space, but I am considering folks who don't illustrate in that space as well. Feel free to query if you would like.
I sent out 5 more queries. That's 10 total. All were either from DVpit, or quick-replying agents according to QueryTracker stats. Won't query any more until I hear back and know whether my submission materials are crap or not xD Wish me luck!
#amquerying #amwriting #querytrenches
#amquerying #amwriting #querytrenches
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October 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I sent out 5 more queries. That's 10 total. All were either from DVpit, or quick-replying agents according to QueryTracker stats. Won't query any more until I hear back and know whether my submission materials are crap or not xD Wish me luck!
#amquerying #amwriting #querytrenches
#amquerying #amwriting #querytrenches
Querying Authors: When you see on QueryTracker that an agent has a low request rate, do you skip that agent? Or do you still query because you are confident or don't worry about the numbers?
#querying #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
#querying #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
October 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Querying Authors: When you see on QueryTracker that an agent has a low request rate, do you skip that agent? Or do you still query because you are confident or don't worry about the numbers?
#querying #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
#querying #writing #booksky #writingcommunity
Ok I'm not an author illustrator and it says on your querytracker that you're only looking for illustrators for picture books. I do write beyond board books though. Do you still want me to send you the board book?
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Ok I'm not an author illustrator and it says on your querytracker that you're only looking for illustrators for picture books. I do write beyond board books though. Do you still want me to send you the board book?
QueryTracker when you click on an agent's Data Explorer button (possibly only if you have a Premium account). It lists the queries which, if they're not a QueryManager submission, are manually entered by the writer themselves. Somebody I know was being cheeky...
October 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
QueryTracker when you click on an agent's Data Explorer button (possibly only if you have a Premium account). It lists the queries which, if they're not a QueryManager submission, are manually entered by the writer themselves. Somebody I know was being cheeky...
QueryTracker overall request rate, only it’s down to 4.2% now.
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
QueryTracker overall request rate, only it’s down to 4.2% now.
Also QueryTracker is a great tool to use
October 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Also QueryTracker is a great tool to use
the next time someone asks me if/why i’m single i’m pulling out querytracker and explaining how i can only handle one venue of majority rejections at a time. protecting my peace
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
the next time someone asks me if/why i’m single i’m pulling out querytracker and explaining how i can only handle one venue of majority rejections at a time. protecting my peace
Awesome, I'm excited to read it! Don't take it as a bad sign if you don't hear from me for a while; I read queries in the order they were received. Do let me know via QueryTracker if another agent requests your full manuscript in the meantime.
October 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Awesome, I'm excited to read it! Don't take it as a bad sign if you don't hear from me for a while; I read queries in the order they were received. Do let me know via QueryTracker if another agent requests your full manuscript in the meantime.
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
October 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#amquerying #writingcommunity #misterhandqueries
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Form rejection. Behold the opposite of the maybe pile: the “hell no” pile.
Queries: 118
Pending queries: 7
Pending R&R: 1
Rejections: 109 (3 rejected fulls)
Withdrawals: 1
Attention agented authors!
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to authors currently in the query trenches.
Me, and many others are refreshing day after day to see if agents are closer to their query, or constantly refreshing their emails.
#querying #agentedauthors #author #querytracker
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to authors currently in the query trenches.
Me, and many others are refreshing day after day to see if agents are closer to their query, or constantly refreshing their emails.
#querying #agentedauthors #author #querytracker
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Attention agented authors!
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to authors currently in the query trenches.
Me, and many others are refreshing day after day to see if agents are closer to their query, or constantly refreshing their emails.
#querying #agentedauthors #author #querytracker
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to authors currently in the query trenches.
Me, and many others are refreshing day after day to see if agents are closer to their query, or constantly refreshing their emails.
#querying #agentedauthors #author #querytracker