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QueryDay… and a Q4U
Okay, now that we’ve all had sufficient time to totally deconstruct QueryFail and AgentFail (and hopefully recover), I wanted to let you know that today is QueryDay on Twitter… and yes, I’m participating. Why, oh why, would I do such a thing? Well, here’s why. In the interest of grace, and second chances, and the…
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Quick Update on Query Submissions
Many of you have written that you’re not getting an immediate automated response to your query. I just found out why. The responses are generated through Outlook, and they’re only sent when Cathy, our office assistant, has Outlook running. Since she’s part-time, this isn’t a whole lot of hours each week. So if you send…
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The Art of the Query
If you’re trying to sell a book to a publisher, or an article to a magazine, you’re familiar with The Art of the Query Letter. Many of you have asked me to write more about query letters, be more specific about what “a good one” looks like, maybe give examples of query letters that got…
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Ask the Agent: Query Publisher or Agent?
Chatty Kelly asked a common question on Friday: Why would you query an agent over a publisher? What are the pros & cons? Okay, in the first place, fewer and fewer publishers are accepting unagented submissions. So if you want to get published, it’s becoming less viable to do it without an agent. Agents are…
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Gardner Literary Link Tree
Gardner Literary Building author careers one book at a time. Author Coaching Hub Get Coaching Take an Online Workshop Take a Publishing Course Build Your Book Proposal Books We’ve Represented Submit Your Query Visit Our Website
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About the Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > About About ABOUT RACHELLE Rachelle Gardner President, Gardner literary agency As a literary agent since 2007, Rachelle has negotiated 300+ contracts with more than 20 publishers, and worked with more than 200 authors to bring their books to publication and build their careers.…
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Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > FAQs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Questions about results and representation Does taking a course or coaching session increase my chances of being represented by Gardner Literary? No. Your participation in a course, workshop, or coaching session does not give you special consideration, priority review,…
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Book Idea Clarity Session – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Coaching Sessions Book Idea Clarity Session Best for: “I have a book idea, but I’m not sure if it’s strong enough.” Is your book idea worth pursuing? Find out before you spend months writing, revising, or pitching. You have an idea for a…
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Pitch Practice Session – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Coaching Sessions Pitch Practice Session Best for: “I need to practice pitching before a conference or agent meeting.” Preparing to pitch your book to agents at a writers conference or pitch event? Practice before the real thing. This one-on-one coaching session gives you…
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Manuscript Evaluation Session – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Coaching Sessions Manuscript Evaluation Session Best for: “I need a professional read on my manuscript.” You’ve finished a manuscript – or taken it as far as you can on your own – and now you need a clear, professional read on where it…
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Book Proposal Review Session – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Coaching Sessions Book Proposal Review Session Best for: “I have a nonfiction proposal and need expert feedback.” Get clear on what your book proposal really needs. In this one-on-one Zoom session, I’ll review your proposal in advance and give you direct, professional feedback…
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Building Your Author Platform Workshop – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Single-Session Workshops Building Your Author Platform Best for: “I know I need a platform, but I don’t know where to start.” You’ve heard that writers need a platform. But what does that actually mean? Platform is not about becoming famous – it’s about…
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How To Get A Literary Agent Workshop – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Single-Session Workshops How to Get a Literary Agent Best for: “I want to understand how to find and approach agents.” Want a literary agent but don’t know where to start – or why your queries aren’t working? Learn how agents think, what they’re…
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From Pen to Published: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional Publishing – Author Coaching Hub
Home Coaching Workshops Courses About FAQ Book Now Author Coaching Hub > Courses & Intensives From Pen To Published: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional Publishing (4 Week Course) Best for: “I want the full overview of how publishing works.” A 4-week online course for writers who want to understand the traditional publishing process and take…
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Rachelle Gardner
President & Literary Agent,
Gardner Literary Agency
President & Literary Agent,
Gardner Literary Agency
