Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Literary agent with The Rights Factory. FEB 14 Query Unrequited Webinar: Register at WritingCommunity.ca.
- Just 10 days until Query Unrequited. If you're trying to land an agent, this workshop is for you! I'll be talking about what I look for in a query, and using real life examples (with permission). Register at WritingCommunity.ca! #writerlife✒️ #writerslifestyle #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip
- #querystatus: ~50 queries and submissions left to read. If you've received a query rejection from me, you now have the opportunity to get live, detailed feedback. Check out Query Unrequited on WritingCommunity.ca! writingcommunity.ca/2085-2/
- Is anyone who queried me willing to partner with me on an upcoming workshop where I would explain to writers in attendance for educational purposes why I passed on your query? It would be gentle, constructive criticism, and you could attend the workshop for free. Email me at info@writingcommunity.ca
- #amquerying #writers: Did you ever wonder what results in an ❌auto-reject❌ on your query? SPOILER ALERT: It's not typos. Here are the most common reasons: writingcommunity.ca/queryhacker-...
- I emailed everyone who's ever queried me (1000 emails!) about Query Unrequited and didn't get a single response. Can those of you who have queried me in the past do me a favour and check your spam? I'm just curious if all those emails went into spam or not.
- ‼️ATTENTION WRITERS USING QUERY TRACKER‼️ As I'm going through archived queries preparing for Query Unrequited, I'm finding several queries that creators withdrew asking to resubmit a revised version. I never saw these messages! There's a setting in QM (the agent side of QT) that automatically 1/3
- archives withdrawn queries. I use this feature because I would often get deep into considering a query before realizing it had already been withdrawn, so now if you withdraw, your query is just gone. In the trash. I never see it or any attached messages. So, if you want to submit a revision 2/3
- while I'm still open to queries, just withdraw and resubmit the normal way. No need to post a message explaining why (I won't see it anyway). If I've closed to queries since you originally submitted, use the nudge feature to ask about resubmitting. 3/3 Get more tips like this at Query Unrequited:
- #querystatus: I have about 130 queries left to read. Still reading August submissions. If you've received a query rejection from me, you now have the opportunity to get more detailed feedback as to why. Webinar details just posted on WritingCommunity.ca! writingcommunity.ca/2085-2/
- #querystatus I've signed another new client. Super excited to rep a fellow Canuck! 🇨🇦 Which means I reached my two goals this open season: signing a graphic novelist, and signing a Canadian. That also means my roster is just about buttoned up and I'll be even more selective with the queries left.
- #querystatus: I'm reading queries sent in early August, so I'll be closing my query inbox tomorrow and spending December catching up. I signed one new client this week, which brings me to a grand total of 9 clients. Ideally, I'd have 10 clients (12 max), so I'm being extremely selective right now.
- What does working with a literary agent look like? I just posted a few insights on my website: writingcommunity.ca/what-working... #writingcommunity #amquerying #writers
- If you've received my "I only read your query, not your manuscript" form response, you might feel perplexed about where you went wrong. Here are two lists to give you a little insight into my thought process of what does and does not affect my evaluation of your query. #writingcommunityً #amquerying
- Hi writers! I did a Spotlight Interview with @writeforkids.bsky.social as a bonus to GET TO YES: How to Land an Agent. Check it out! I'm open to queries right now, so maybe there's a little insight here that will help YOU get to yes! writeforkids.online/instructor-s... #writingcommunity #amquerying
- It's thrilling when a client sends you their next manuscript and, halfway through the first chapter, you realize if this was a query, you'd be requesting the full instantly. But they're already your client, so you already have the full. And you're not competing with any other agents! 🤩😍🤯 #amagenting
- I realized this issue of Kidlit Confusion was sitting as a draft of my website for weeks! 😅 Here you go, all. WARNING! This issue is more confusing than ever. #kidlit #amquerying #writers #querytip writingcommunity.ca/kidlit-confu...
- Having fought through the worst infection of my life this week, I want to remind everyone to believe what your body is telling you. I went to emerge Monday and got the antibiotics I needed, but by Wednesday the infection wasn't improving. 1/3
- Even though I knew then something was horribly wrong, I listened to people telling me to wait for the antibiotics to kick in. Telling me I was just being "a baby." I finally went back to emerge Thursday and found out... 2/3
- I had a secondary infection that required a different set of antibiotics. I'm feeling rough today but 1000x better after just 1.5 days on the new antibiotics. So trust your insticts! You know your body better than anyone else. 3/3 #trustyourinstincts #TrustYourBody #womenshealth
- Reposted by Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️literally happened to me yesterday!! a query was withdrawn with a very angry message attached to the notification. if waiting on agents to read your full and get back to you (while balancing clients, personal schedules, etc) is too difficult, the submission process is going to be excruciating.
- Is it okay to nudge? Of course. But keep your emotions in check. If you're losing it after 3-6 months of not hearing from an agent, how are you going to handle 1+ years of no response from editors once you're on sub? I know it's hard, but be cool, calm, and collected. #querytip #writers #amquerying
- Is it okay to nudge? Of course. But keep your emotions in check. If you're losing it after 3-6 months of not hearing from an agent, how are you going to handle 1+ years of no response from editors once you're on sub? I know it's hard, but be cool, calm, and collected. #querytip #writers #amquerying
- Reposted by Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
- Who doesn't love a good long hot bath? 🛀🍷📖
- Splish, splash! Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! This month I’m sharing my favorite illustration from my upcoming kidlit illustration debut — VROOM, BABY DRIVER, ZOOM. I’m revving to get started on a new project — picture + board books & more. Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social, The Rights Factory.
- Me neither... 👀
- Caught!!! 🎃🍬😳 Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard ! Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅) Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social RachelRCreates.com
- "Florida woman shows why headline stereotype is 'Florida man'..."
- #Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms. You know, like you do. www.dexerto.com/mortal-komba...
- TFW you find out a client fired you because they thought you failed to respond to an email that you never received...and they never followed up to ask if you received it. 🤔
- 😂 My clients tell me I give excellent notes.
- my announcement to @jestrudel.bsky.social today went over really well
- How are ALL of my #BB27 Top 4 picks still in the game? That has NEVER happened before. Absolutely BONKERS they all keep saving themselves. Well, Vinny, Kelly, and Morgan keep saving themselves. Lauren just isn't a target. Yet.
- Top 5 reasons I reject picture book texts: 1. Too long 2. Writer doesn't leave room for the illustrator 3. Rhyme/meter off, cliche, or uninteresting 4. Too didactic 5. Lacks style and grace Watch the video to learn more about each point! #picturebook #pb #kidlit #querying youtu.be/RQSmhr2tZ6A
- Reposted by Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️Happy Labor Day 🙂
- Multiple people have: 1. Queried me while a query is still open with one of my TRF colleagues 2. Sent 3-4-5 queries to me for 3-4-5 different manuscripts I'd rather not reject outright, so if this is you, now's a perfect time to withdraw one or more queries in QM to fix these issues. #querystatus
