Top 8 Turnoffs for Literary Agents (AVOID These When Querying!)

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WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic Are you trying to figure out why literary agents rejected your book? Here are some of the top turnoffs for literary agents that may be holding you back from scoring agent representation and getting traditionally published. Use these tips to refine your approach to writing your query letter and you'll improve your chances of getting a literary agent! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RELATED LINKS: Literary Agent Responses Explained: https://youtu.be/i9sbwxvFtxQ How to Choose Literary Agents to Query: https://youtu.be/igtxn9a7jNM How Do Literary Agents Sell Books?: https://youtu.be/T8YCM5nqUdI TOP 8 TURNOFFS FOR LITERARY AGENTS: 01:06 - 1. Your query letter is generic 03:46 - 2. You come across as presumptuous 04:35 - 3. Your book has been self-published 05:40 - 4. Your query letter looks unprofessional 07:19 - 5. You use hyperboles or overstatements 08:21 - 6. You expect a certain sized book deal 09:12 - 7. Your opening pages are overtly sexual or violent 10:04 - 8. Your book isn’t a standard length ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. Feel free to get in touch! Website: https://www.alyssamatesic.com View My Services: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/professional-book-editing-services Request a Quote: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire Email: [email protected] –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC: Chilling by HoobeZa https://youtu.be/O6nMNPQ4Vf0 Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT