For comparison’s sake, below I’ve pasted the query I sent out for Ash Princess: Theodosia’s mother was known as the Queen of Flame and Fury, but after their country was conquered by seafaring savages and her mother executed, Theo became the Ash Princess. Previous. Author, 3Page Julie Trelstad December 20, 2014 Cusick. My agent ended up using bits and pieces of this query in my pitch letter and it still lives on in my Goodreads summary. But they also see a lot of queries and writing a query that stands out is a lot of work and often requires several drafts and getting critiques from others to point out things that you might be too close to notice. I graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2012 and am currently living in Manhattan and working as a babysitter. At the other, I read submitted manuscripts, which is a topic for a different day. She throws herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser’s warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels, but her developing feelings for him and her close friendship with a spoiled but kind socialite blur the line between the naive girl she pretends to be and the shrewd queen she needs to become. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author.Mark's authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as … Which also breaks down to nine manuscripts. Violie, on the other hand, needs no one. For Ash Princess, I got quite a few requests, including one from Agent Laura! Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I got no interest at all in my first query, no partial or full requests. I got a new agent who was fantastic, but after the trauma of my last situation, I was always a little afraid of asking too many questions and annoying her. But when another girl turns up pregnant, claiming Peter as the baby’s father, Tippa finds herself wholly alone for the first time. Meet our team, representing fiction, nonfiction, and young readers. Rewrite. I’m also pretty mortified by the names I chose. There’s Violie, the blunt, brash and beautiful princess silently rebelling against a life she has no control over, Bindi the Cinderella-esque heroine who has both feet firmly on the ground, thank-you-very-much and more sense than to pine over princes and then there’s Tippa, the wide-eyed, romantic village girl who proves she’s made of tougher stuff than everyone seems to expect of her. Posted in Agenting, Announcements, Clients, Uncategorized and tagged amquerying, amwriting, Ash Princess, Delacorte, Fantasy, How I Found My Agent, Laura Sebastian, New Client, Teen, Teen Lit, YA, YA Fantasy, young adult on July 19, 2017 by johnmcusick. Listen to them and REwrite. In hindsight, most of these could more accurately be called drafts since it took me quite a while to get the hang of editing (and relatedly, asking for help from critique partners and beta readers). A couple of side notes: I did not, in fact, end up minoring in Creative Writing or British-American Studies. Ash Princess. Stories about dainty, delicate princesses, peasant girls with their heads in the clouds and heroes that are all charm and no flaws. So if I could give any kind of general advice, it would be that: get other eyes on your work. Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian is the first book in the young adult fantasy series, Ash Princess Trilogy. As a result, the query was impossible to write in any sensical way. Ask for help from people who you trust to be critical. One important thing to remember is that agents WANT you to succeed. I’ve interned at two different literary agencies and at one, my main job was going through the query inbox. Thank you for taking the time to look over this and let me know if you’d like to see the full manuscript. So if you’re currently querying or getting ready to start, I hope this helps out a bit and I’m happy to answer any questions. They’re hoping a query will grab them, they’re hoping they’ll read material they fall in love with. Roll over the photos for each agent's quick bio or click on the photo for a more detailed bio and contact information. Taken hostage at the age of six to prevent rebellion, she has been ridiculed and abused by the Kaiser and his court for more than a decade. ASH PRINCESS is a YA Fantasy novel complete at 91,000 words. The most troubling thing about it isn’t even the embarrassing mess of typos (but check your typos, guys) it’s that there is nothing compelling about any of this. Facebook 0 Twitter Pinterest 0 0 Likes. Undoubtedly you’ve grown up hearing fairytales. Nine manuscripts. Lady Smoke. There is no sense of what the characters are working toward or what’s at stake for them if they fail. It’ll be worth it, I promise. Eighteen-year-old Laura was an ambitious but lazy creature. Anything, my first full novel, is the story about three girls who live in the fantastical country of Vairleigh. The YA Fantasy Trilogy Debut: Ash Princess By Laura Sebastian. This is something to think about when you write your query as well. The characters knew each other and interacted, but their stories weren’t really connected. You read that right. She also finds herself falling for Prince Lucas, despite her hardest efforts to be practical. After Bindi left her best friend Tippa behind in their village, Tippa relied more than ever on her fiancé Peter, whom she’d been desperately in love with since they were twelve. Though she is surrounded by those who use her country’s once sacred magic sacrilegiously, the only power Theo possesses is her sharp, conniving mind. Agent with Folio Jr., representing picture books, middle grade, young adult, and everything in between. (1/4)” While each agent represents her own list, our team works collaboratively to ensure the best representation conceivable for our authors. Thank you for your time and consideration. Deal: Six-figure advance after a pre-Frankfurt Book Fair auction won by Delacourt Press. Jean Naggar When seeking an agent, it is advisable to target agents who represent books similar to yours. She makes it through, closing herself off from romance for the pain it had already caused her. Having seen a query inbox from the other side, I can say that agents do get a LOT of queries and that keeping things concise and compelling is the way to go. The series follows a girl who learns to survive at court after her country is invaded– but when magically-gifted rebels infiltrate, she bands with them to seduce and murder the prince to save her people (!!!) Though at what cost to her country? Guys I’ve got some wonderful news– I am now representing the brilliant Laura Sebastian! This is one of my favorite reads this year, and I can’t wait for you all to experience it when Delacorte releases book 1 next spring! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. It’s a rough path, I know. Behold: the very first query I ever wrote, at eighteen, for a YA fantasy novel in the vein of Gail Carson Levine in all of it’s cring-y glory. It’s not a future she’s ever openly begrudged, though she quietly fights it in any way she can. Not that it gets much better after that. When Bindi’s mother dies, leaving her orphaned at seventeen, a stroke of fate sends her to the palace on the whim of Prince Lucas, a boy she didn’t recognize a few weeks before when they met at Market Day. Agent: John Cusick. For rights inquiries about the ASH PRINCESS trilogy, please contact Jennifer Weltz at the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency.. For blog post and interview requests, please contact Jillian Vandall at Random House Children’s Books.. For all other inquiries, please contact John Cusick at Folio Literary Management.. You can also send me physical mail at the address below. Eight years, to be exact, from finishing my first book when I was eighteen to selling this one. Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast; classic tales full to the brim of magic, love and happily ever afters for all those who deserve them. You can find Laura on twitter at @sebastian_lk and follow ASH PRINCESS on Goodreads. You can find more information on Laura Sebastian's Twitter. While each agent represents her own list, our team works collaboratively to ensure the best representation conceivable for our authors. Being able … She pretends to be broken and empty-headed in order to survive, but Theo has never stopped gathering intelligence and planning her revenge. It is also useful to state in your query letter why you are approaching a certain agent. Premise: At the age of six a princess sees her country invaded and her … Write a compelling query letter. Mostly harmless. A couple of side notes: I did not, in fact, end up minoring in Creative Writing or British-American Studies. By: Laura Sebastian Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld Series: Ash Princess Trilogy, Book 1 Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins. I think everyone who knows me knows that this has been a long time in the works. Have a Picture Book, Middle Grade or Young Adult Project? “Lots of agent talk still happening so I want to tell a story about what happened AFTER my bad agent situation.

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