by Tracy | Dec 9, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
The short answer, is that agents close to queries when they’re not actively looking for more clients to add to their list… but I’m sure you were hoping for a little more information than that! The long answer is, agents close when they feel like they don’t have the...
by Tracy | Nov 12, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
This past spring, Fox and the Box by Yvonne Ivinson was published, and I could not be any more thrilled by what Yvonne and Greenwillow did with this book! It’s stunning, and I used it at conference critiques earlier this month to show just how much narrative you...
by Tracy | Sep 3, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
It’s pub week for Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie’s latest book, and in an effort to help other writers with their picture book pitches, I’m excited to share my pitch for Operation Photobomb.(One thing you’ll notice is that there’s no bio in...
by Tracy | Jul 8, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
I was asked this question by a fellow writer recently, and honestly, as an agent I feel like this is always an awkward thing to respond to in person. If I’m told that I previously rejected another project by the person sitting across from me, it doesn’t...
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
In a lot of ways, the pitch that I use to submit a book to editors is incredibly similar to the same query letter that an author would send to agents when they’re seeking representation. So today, I’m sharing my pitch letter today for Jennifer Robin...