The tone you use in a #queryletter to describe your story can make or break your pitch. Make sure it matches the genre. Learn more in this week's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying

Getting feedback on your pitch (ie query letter) is so important, agents do it too! Have you submitted to the #storynerd podcast yet? What are you waiting for. Visit storynerd.ca for all the details. #literaryagent #queryinglitagents #amquerying #queryletter

Please be gentle with yourself! Sometimes the stories that are in our hearts and minds are challenging to execute from a craft perspective. That's ok. Keep going. You've got this. #storynerd #writingpodcasts #writingadvice #fictionwriter #novelwriting

Is a predictable ending always a bad thing? The answer might surprise you! It's all in this week's #storynerd podcast. #writingpodcasts #writingadvice #fictionwriter #filmanalysis

What kinds of writers would literary agent Kathryn Willms want to work with? It's all in this week's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast! #amquerying
#queryinglitagents #querytrenches #literaryagent

The global inciting incident gives rise to the protagonist's object of desire. Discover more on this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #queryinglitagents #querytrenches #query #amquerying

Meet literary agent Kathryn Willms! On today's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast, Kathryn tells us the kinds of writers she wants to work with, what's on her #MSWL, and she gives amazing feedback to a podcast listener. #amquerying #queryinglitagents #literaryagent #query

What part of the query letter is the most important to #literaryagents (metadata, plot paras, bio)? Find out on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #amquerying #queryletter #querytrenches

It's a tall order, but excellence in both line writing and storytelling can be done. Hear more on this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #queryinglitagents #amquerying #querytrenches #queryinglitagents

Say it with me..."the middle build belongs to the villain!" This one bit of writing advice could save your novel. Learn more on the #storynerd podcast. #amwriting #writingpodcasts #podcastsforwriters #fictionwriter

Advice on creating empathy for the protagonist from literary agent, Krista White on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #amquerying #queryinglitagents #query

Key scenes must be on the page. Period. 🙂 What happens if they aren't? That's what we discuss in this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #literaryagent #querytrenches #queryletter #queryinglitagents

How effective is the antagonist/villain of your story? What happens if he/she/it doesn't do the job of creating tension? It's all on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #writingadvice #writingpodcasts #podcastsforwriters #amwriting

If this sounds like you, and you're looking for an agent, you can learn more about Krista White on this week's Agent Spotlight episode of the #storynerd podcast. #amquerying #mswl #literaryagent #querytrenches

Best advice about creating empathy for characters ... be specific about who they are, not what they are. It's all in this week's Hook Your Reader episode of the #storynerd podcast. #queryinglitagents #amquerying #querytrenches #query

Ever thought about the phrase "acting out of character" and what it means? Because there's a HUGE difference between characters who are complex and those who are just acting weird. It's all inside this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #writingpodcasts #writingadvice #amwriting #novelwriting

The first line of your book is more important than you think. Agents love a "killer" opening line—yours might be buried way down in your first chapter. It's all in today's HYR episode of the #storynerd podcast. #querytrenches #queryinglitagents #amquerying #literaryagent

How do you introduce your main character to your reader? As literary agent, Krista White, points out it's "of utmost importance." #storynerd #literaryagent #amquerying #queryinglitagents #mswl

We've got a special bonus episode of the #storynerd podcast this week where we interview literary agent, Krista White to learn about her #MSWL and the kind of writer she wants to work with! #amquerying #literaryagent #queryinglitagents

We love a good espionage story and on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast, we're doing a deep dive into SPY GAME with Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. #writingadvice #writingpodcasts #fictionwriter #podcastsforwriters