Are you a querying author?

Querying is hard, but it doesn't need to feel impossible. When I started querying, I was terrified because I didn't know where to start....

Edit (Dec 2025): I've since parted ways with this agent, but I hope the story is still helpful! Well, this is surreal. After nine months in the querying trenches, I've signed with Jenissa Graham at BookEnds Literary Agency . If you're reading this because you're ready to start querying and want to know what to expect, please know this is just my experience. Querying is different for everyone, so I suggest reading multiple examples ( Anahita Karthik , Hali Hyland , and Morgan