Lilybeth Schultz is querying

At least I know my historical fantasy WIP is a historical fantasy under the speculative fiction umbrella.

Unlike a certain (not) romcom who has caused some serious 🧠⚡️!

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Querying is a tough thing to put yourself through.

Only to figure out you may have been positioning your book…not wrong, just not completely right the whole time.

I wrote a romcom, that is upmarket, but could also be seen as women’s fiction or book club. 🤯

Yeah, that cooked my noggin a bit.

I am under contract for a short comedic story with a small Canadian publisher, but primarily focusing on querying and finishing my current WIP.

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This is your daily reminder:
It doesn’t matter if you have 1 request or 32 if it leads to an offer.
The stats cannot tell you when your yes is coming.
You cannot edit words that do not exist.

Sincerely,
An author with 19 requests after 8 months and no offers

#amquerying #writingcommunity

I was not at the time, but my doc had a 💡 moment and put me on a treatment that is working…for now. Finally have words again.

It’s a tough cycle.

Pain gets worse -> Mental health suffers -> Words don’t flow -> Mental health suffers -> Words don’t…

Working with my VA provider to figure it out, but not sleeping is the PITS!

Especially this time of year.

#disabledwriter #amquerying #writingcommunity #combatveteran

Book Broker – an interview with Kate McKean It is and isn't a numbers game, but moreover it's a connection game. You just want to find the agent who is passionate about your work. You can't do that unless you query.

Book Broker — An interview with Kate McKean

"It is and isn't a numbers game, but moreover it's a connection game. You just want to find the agent who is passionate about your work."

darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b...

#amquerying #mswl

I ate something and I feel better now.

Always darkest before the dawn, right?
RIGHT?!

Today has been a day for anxious thoughts and baseless doubt.

Tomorrow has to be better!

#amquerying #goodnight #writingcommumity #disabledauthor

How about a little trope treat?

#amquerying #writingcommunity #firetowerromcom #adhdauthor

Dearest Wonderful Literary Agents,
I am begging you to stop using the words “NOT (A) PERFECT” in your rejection messages.

Nothing is perfect, but that word conveys meaning you may not intend.

We live in a world of words. Get creative!

#litagents #literaryagents #wordchoice

Ever After Books 📚 is the only imprint of Perspective Publishing OPEN to submissions. It CLOSES to queries at midnight on NOV 30th! Full #MSWL @
www.perspective-publishing.com/submissions
USE querytracker.net/query/Perspe...

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmQuerying #IndieAuthors #HistoricalRomance

When will you be opening to queries?

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Clinging to hope, refreshing my email like it owes me money and sometimes forgetting I have queries out at all!

Stress & anxiety are weird…and not like a ‘I wear a Kraft cheese slice as an eyepatch’ weird. More, like ‘why does it feel like I NEED to respond to this email now or I will die’ weird.

Happy ‘Ween! Blessed Samhain!

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Describing my WIP BADLY:

Rainbow Bright, but a traumatized Victorian warrior who uses a crutch, colorful magic that could kill you, and a dangerously attractive Duke she can’t stop thinking about. Oh, and an absurdly stubborn cat instead of a sarcastic horse.

#writingcommunity #ADHDwriter

⚔️A Broken Soldier
⚙️A Reclusive Metallurgist
♥️An Arranged Marriage

His secrets run as deep as her wounds.

Is he truly trying to capture her heart
Or the terrible power that she wields?

Because he cannot have both.

#WIP #writingcommunity

✨ Attention Fantasy & Romantasy Writers! ✨
We're seeking voices in fantasy and romantasy. If your manuscript weaves magic or cross-realm romance, we want to see it!
agent-query@amphoraepublishing.com

#OpenSubmissions #Romantasy #FantasyBooks #CallingWriters #WritingCommunity #FYP #MSWL

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Have we forgotten that the MSWL hashtag is for agents, not writers and authors?

Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects.

For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean.

#writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying

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Trad publishing is so SLOW.
My first request was after 2 days, but he rejected after 5 months. My most recent request came after 145 days in her inbox. I’ve change my query letter 4 times, my comps twice.

This is why they recommend drafting a new project while you query. To help keep you sane.

Querying is a marathon. Most agents don’t respond for weeks.
Don’t rush yourself or the agents. It took you time to write your manuscript, to perfect it, give them time to consider it.
You did the creative part, welcome to the business end of writing.

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Still the moment, still the month, but WHY IS QUERYING SUCH A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS?!

I feel like I’m being logical and treating it like a business proposition, but also “why don’t you love me?” is what my heart is crying. 🤣

Such a funny little thing the human heart is.

#amquerying #authorsky

Babysitting the nephew tonight.
Yes, he is a cat.

And yes, he’s been crying for his mommy in the kitchen for the last 10 minutes.

Gojo! Go to SLEEP!

⚔️A Broken Soldier
⚙️A Reclusive Metallurgist
♥️An Arranged Marriage

His secrets run as deep as her wounds.

Is he truly trying to capture her heart
Or the terrible power that she wields?

Because he cannot have both.

#WIP #writingcommunity

A Broken Soldier
A Reclusive Metallurgist
An Arranged Marriage

His secrets run as deep as her wounds.
Is he after her heart?
Or the terrible power that she wields?

Because he cannot have both.

In peace and in love, she becomes the weapon she swore she’d never be again.

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Everything I’ve read has said “six months and considerable revisions”…
GO FOR IT!

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THIS IS THE MOMENT, THIS IS THE MONTH!

Sorry About Your Luck ART!

Sam & James arguing while Charlie slides in there on the sly, just for those pets!

I love it!
Thank you to my artist, Nemmie!
You can find them here:
toyhou.se/millipedes

Either “not the right fit” or “I don’t know where to sell this to.”
I had one say they wished the tropes had been “done in a different way”. Nothing substantial.

Just did a manuscript eval with my (personal) editor and made some minor changes.

I remain hopeful and determined.