The Shocking Query Mistakes That Could Doom Your Book Before Agents Ever Read It – Avoid These Now!
A few years ago, I spent a long time in the querying trenches. I was successful eventually, but it took me over nine months of sending out query emails, amending, refining, and changing my approach numerous times. In the end, my agent failed to sell my manuscript to a publisher, and we parted company. So, even if you have agency representation, it isn’t a guarantee of anything.
By a very convoluted route, I eventually got published by a smaller publisher, and then, after the success of my first book, I secured a contract with HarperCollins (HC), where I remain. However, I also self-publish, so I straddle both worlds, and without a doubt, I would not have made a success of self-publishing without applying what I learned working with traditional publishers. They also do stuff you won’t like. They might ask you to make BIG changes to the story. They might ask you to change the title, or they might design a cover you don’t like. These can be things authors find difficult to accept
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