Junior Agent at Martin Literary Management.
"Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it's the only way you can do anything really good." -William Faulkner
How about we end May with a free critique giveaway? Your choice of: pb (under 1200 words) + query letter critique OR first 5 pages critique (any genre). To enter, like this post and follow me (because I'll be offering more soon!)
#giveaway
#writingcommunity
#authorcommunity
Almost 700 followers + 7 months at Martin Lit calls for a giveaway! 🥳 How about a free query critique?
Like/comment on this Tweet to enter. I'll randomly select one author on Friday!
#giveaway
#WritingCommunity
#authorscommunity
So many amazing
#questpit
pitches today! If I've liked your post and you think we're a good fit, please submit to: (and mention questpit!). And if I've not liked your post, but you think we're a good fit, feel free to send me a query! :)
I am interested in repping a few additional PB authors in 2024. If I ♥ed your
#PBPitch
post, I would love to see your query in my QueryManager or my inbox (please mention
#PBPitch
)!
After an incredible response from
#PBPitch
authors, I have decided to remain open to PB queries from all authors until February 29th! I will be prioritizing the queries of those
#PBPitch
manuscripts I hearted. 🧵
What a week for my
#kidlit
list! I've partnered with three more authors whose projects are full of so much heart. I'm still open to
#pb
submissions for now, but this may change in the next few weeks as I fill out my client list!
#WritingCommmunity
I can't believe it's my turn to share some good news! I am now repped by
@MaraCobbWrites
!!!! Not enough room in a single post to thank all the kidlit peeps who have helped me along the way. But shout out to
@HollieWolverton
&
@mgtaitken
who have been with me from the start.
Today (2/29) is the last day to get in those pb submissions! I'll then close to get caught up on current picture book subs with plans to re-open again on 4/1. 🥳
#amwriting
#amquerying
#pbpitch
#writing
I've been so blown away by quality of manuscripts I've received after
#PBpitch
. I appreciate each author who has trusted me with their story. I hope that each work I can't take on gets in just the right hands! 🫶
#authorcommunity
#WritingCommmunity
#kidlit
⭐️NEW PICTURE BOOK SPOTLIGHT⭐️
Agent Spotlight + GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY w/
@MaraCobbWrites
of Martin Literary Management 🤩
PB manuscript critique is up for grabs! See post for details on how to enter! 🤓
#PBSpotlight
#amquerying
#kidlit
I am excited to announce that I have signed a contract with
@MaraCobbWrites
at Martin Literary Management! I loved learning about her and the plans she has for representing me and my stories. I am feeling blessed! My heart is so full♥️
I will be closing to
#pb
queries mid-May to focus on the lovely
#kidlit
authors I've recently signed. So be sure to submit soon if you have a project that fits my
#mswl
!
#authorcommunity
#writing
My Vision Board is getting fulfilled today!
After two grueling weeks of having to keep quiet (and it hasn't been easy, believe me!) I am THRILLED to FINALLY announce that I'm officially
#Agented
by
@MaraCobbWrites
with Martin Literary Management.
#KidLit
#PB
#AmWriting
#SCBWI
I will be closing to
#pb
submissions on May 23rd so that I can give my current pb projects the attention they deserve. Get those last minute subs in because I likely won't re-open until fall. 😊
#authorcommunity
#kidlit
#writingcommunity
On my
#MSWL
are SEL books, books with authentic neurodivergent rep, funny/quirky books, Christian, holiday themed books that focus on holidays outside of Christmas/Halloween, found family/adoption.
I am so excited to share this next chapter of my writing journey. I’m honored to have signed on board with literary agent
@MaraCobbWrites
at Martin Lit. Hopefully this little library will be filling up with my own books soon! I can’t wait to see what we do together.
#Grateful
Exciting news!
I signed a contract and am represented by
@MaraCobbWrites
. I'm thrilled that a story of mine caught her eye, she loves it as much as I do and has a plan for it and more of my stories.
So looking forward to this partnership!
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
The random number generator has given us our winner for this one--
@dadavis3
, I am sending you a direct message with more details! I wish I had time to offer critiques to you ALL, but I'll be hosting more giveaways soon!
This Saturday! It's not too late to sign up. I'm so excited to take pitches and serve on the Ask an Agent Anything Panel. Hoping to find more
#kidlit
, adult nonfiction, and women's driven fiction projects that fit my
#mswl
!
#authorcommunity
30-40 literary agents will be at the 2024 Online Writing Workshop of San Francisco, a two-day online writers conference, April 5-6, 2024. Classes, critiques, and one-on-one virtual pitching to agents. Anyone can attend from anywhere!
I signed w/
@MaraCobbWrites
I'm agented (again)! As a colleague, I have the utmost respect for her. She is kind, giving, & smart.
And she gets me. I think she believes in me more than I believe in myself! Cheers to my new writing era!
#representation
#agenting
#YA
#Romance
This has been so fun! After an overwhelming amount of interest, I have decided to choose THREE authors. By random selection, congrats to
@WendyGreenley
,
@HeidiMcfadzean
, and
@ar_larke
! I'll contact you via direct message.
The 2024 Tennessee Writing Workshop (Nashville) is a one-day in-person writers conference, Saturday, April 20, 2024. It has agents meeting writers one-on-one, instructional classes, and more. Join us. All details: cc:
@BB_Swann
"Silly questions" don't exist between authors and agents. I promise, whether it's about marketing, the publishing process, or something else entirely, an agent's job is to help you grow.
#amquerying
#amwriting
#WritingCommunity
If I've loved your
#questpit
or
#smoochpit
posts and you think I could be a good fit, please send them to me via QueryManager. I saw so many interesting works yesterday!
Going into 2024, I would love to acquire clean (light romance/no or minimal cursing) YA fiction of any genre except fantasy. I am also seeking clean adult commerical romance/romcoms and compelling book club fiction.
#MSWL
#authorcommunity
#amquerying
Very excited to take one-on-one pitches at the 2024 (Online) Colorado Writing Workshop on March 8-9. Looking forward to discovering more projects that fit my
#mswl
! Anyone from anywhere can attend. Learn more here:
#authorcommunity
#WritingCommunity
I still have a handful of manuscripts from
#PBPitch
that have been in my strong maybe folder--hoping to have responses for each of those authors by Friday!
This weekend! Excited to take one-on-one pitches or to answer your writerly questions. Looking forward to discovering more projects that fit my
#mswl
! Anyone from anywhere can attend. Learn more here:
#authorcommunity
#WritingCommunity
@AndiHGrant
Still seeking Christian fiction, clean romance (think Hallmark style), women's driven fiction/book club (no fantasy/horror elements), adult nonfiction, and YA and MG of any genre except fantasy and horror. :)
Thrilled to take one-on-one pitches at the 2024 Boston Writing Workshop (online) on February 9-10. Anyone from anywhere can attend. Very excited to seek out new projects that fit my mswl.
#amquerying
#mswl
#authorcommunity
The Manhunt will soon be available for subscribers. My next newsletter goes out on Monday, May 6th.
He’s an officer on the verge of catching a criminal he’s been hunting for a year. She’s a spinster on a manhunt of her own.
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🔊Agent Interview with Mara Cobb!
In this interview,
@MaraCobbWrites
shares insight into her agenting process, her mswl, and gives helpful advice to querying writers! Check it out and share👇🏼
#amquerying
#WritingCommunity
@kbeggsauthor
You're welcome to query me with other manuscripts! Different concepts grab different people, so I welcome multiple submissions from pb authors. :)
@LawyerBri
@birthdaygirl925
I've decided to remain open to other pb manjscripts until the end of the month. I've gotten this question a lot, so I'm making a new post with my wishlist!
New agent seeking submissions!
@MaraCobbWrites
seeks adult nonfiction, women's fiction (with 20something MCs), Christian fiction, Christian romance (think Hallmark-style), and Christian YA.
@stepha_henson
Me! I work with two different essay prep/college consulting companies as an independent contractor. I've worked with over 80 students throughout the last five years.
@birthdaygirl925
I would love to see some, especially quirky ones (any holiday) or books that discuss holidays that aren't written about as often as say, Christmas or Halloween.
@DonkeyTalking
I've decided to remain open to other pb manjscripts until the end of the month. I've gotten this question a lot, so I'm making a new post with my wishlist!
@IamJenLeeper1
Hi! I'm currently interested in taking on a small number of PBs in 2024. If I have hearted someone's work, I would love to see their query via QueryManager or email (mentioning
#PBPitch
). Thanks for clarifying! 😊
@205Lianne
Hi! That sounds great. You can submit both at the same time, just make sure they're separate submissions (submit via Query Tracker, please!). I'm excited by the opportunity to take a look.