Kesia Lupo

Advice for my #amquerying peers:

“Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!”

(From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...

Thank you so much Danielle! Often forget to post my substack on Bluesky so thanks for doing it for me ☺️❤️

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September 1st! Me waiting for the big exciting submissions to hit my inbox.

So many other things to do!!

Yayyyy thank you!! 😊

I read subs to and from work, minimum, which is 90 mins a day… more or less than you’d expect?!

New substack! Ever wondered what a commissioning editor does day to day? kesialupo.substack.com/p/a-day-in-t...

Thank you!! 😊

My latest newsletter is on whether agents actually read their queries - and includes the full breakdown how many of my clients came from the query pile, and how many from other sources, when I was agenting… open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...

I’m glad to hear it sold out! (I didn’t know!!) but sorry there wasn’t a place left for you ❤️ thanks for trying!

So stoked for this! 👇👇👇

So you've had the Call with an agent and they've offered you representation - or perhaps you have more than one offer. What are a few things you should consider before making your decision? 🧵

We are thrilled to be welcoming ‪@keslupo.bsky.social‬ and Miloni Vora for these upcoming workshops. This is an excellent opportunity to get tip-top feedback from an in-house editor on your opening pages! Non-member registration opens soon! app.inkedvoices.com/events?types...

Yay!! Let’s do it 🤩

Thank you!!! are you still there???

Thank you so much! ❤️

Yayyyy love that!! Thank you 😊

Of course, it’s bittersweet as I loved agenting and will miss working with my wonderful clients. For those wondering, yes I’m moving back to London. All change! /🧵

My big news got announced in @thebookseller.com this morning! I’m so thrilled to be joining @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social on 7th July as Commissioning Editor. 🧵

Ah, comp titles. The bane of many authors' query letters - they're tricky to choose and what if there isn't anything out there like your book anyway? What if that's the whole point? Buckle up, more @keslupo.bsky.social advice incoming. 🧵

Receiving critiques of your writing (from critique partners, editors, or even reviewers) is an essential part of being a writer - but they can be tough pills to swallow. As someone who has both given and received a lot of tough feedback, @keslupo.bsky.social offers 4 tips. 🧵

More people are writing - and writing with serious dreams of publication - than EVER before. It's tough to stand out with these kinds of numbers in mind, and agents have to make fast decisions! Here are 4 tips from @keslupo.bsky.social on how to avoid a quick no. 🧵

IF YOU HAVEN’T READ IT
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR!

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Hi new followers! We're a writing conference organization run by long-time industry insiders & bringing together writers, agents and even editors in person and online. Plus, agent @keslupo.bsky.social runs our socials, so stay tuned for proper publishing insights.

Folkestone Book Festival - Creative Folkestone

Delighted to say that I’m at Folkestone Book Festival later this year. Friday 14/11, 10-1 for a workshop based on my bestselling book, The Alchemy @renardpress.bsky.social Limited places: programme & tickets go live next month. @keslupo.bsky.social
www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestone-b...

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Here are 3 things agents are looking for in your query package... (according to our personal agent guru,
@keslupo.bsky.social) 🧵

How to write a good synopsis with a real-life example by yours truly!

This is without doubt the best article I've ever read about how to write the dreaded synopsis. It includes an example and details on why it works. Even with all the spoilers, I need to read this book! Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...

Thank you so much!! ❤️

I LOVE reading about writers’ querying journeys - no two writers follow the same path. Even so, Jill (who is one of my clients) offers a lot of wisdom here around how to maximize your chances when you’re querying agents. (Spoiler: organization and perseverence are key!)

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Yesterday was my 2-year agenting anniversary. It was also the day I received notification that my first commission payment is coming through. (This isn't because I didn't sell anything else before, but because for the first 14 months I was on a salary!) Special moment!