This prompt has been a popular one! A way to revise your opening scene in any story!

Hey writers, if you are querying, make sure to keep an eye on your spam folder. Query Manager has an issue that messages from agents requesting materials are sent to spam by some email programs. It's happened again to several author recently, so be aware.

Excited to be a WriteHive mentor again! This is my fourth time mentoring with this program and I can't wait to read the awesome submissions again this year. #HiveMentor

Free Manuscript Academy free #Horror panel on the 28th at 2pm/ET. Join us! manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...

I'm teaching a webinar with Writer's Digest Thursday, Oct 23rd at 1pm ET! Register now to join in the live Q&A and learn about thePublishing & Writing Myths That are Getting in the Way of Your Success! writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/publishing-a...

Definitely Monday for me 😝😝 #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting

OKAY PEOPLE YOU KNOW THE DRILL: HIT THAT FOLLOW BUTTON This is a Canadian small press, with a Canadian editor, so LET'S GET THOSE CANADIAN CLICKS (worldwide clicks also appreciated and loved equally, but I can't bully you in the same manner as I can Canadians) www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...

Dear #amquerying #querying, I have fallen a bit behind in my reading and am still working my way through September #queries. If you are waiting to hear from me, that means either (a) you're still in the queue, or (b) I'm considering your project and might request it. Thanks for your patience!

Hello #writingcommunity! Passing along this info from #janefriedman for a free seminar on 10/16 regarding the Anthropic settlement. Hope you're having a productive #writing day today! 📝 #amwriting #amquerying janefriedman.com/get-your-que...

and a friendly reminder if you want a full manuscript review you can email at [email protected]!

Giving this a little bump. Next month is gonna be fun! 👇🏽

Target’s Circle Week B2G1 promo is here — and it features some familiar faces from TLA!⁠ Now’s the perfect time to grab the latest from Hannah Mary McKinnon and Jean Meltzer — plus dive into their backlists!⁠ ⁠ 📚 Buy 2, Get 1 Free | October 5–11 only⁠

A new Agent Antics with Cathie and Vicky has dropped! Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/agentant... #writingcommunity

I’m looking for some great mysteries in my agent inbox!

#amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

Fall reading just got even better! We're thrilled to see three of our amazing clients featured on CBC Books' list: "22 Canadian books for tweens & teens to read this fall" 🍂A SUMMER OF DRAGONFLIES by Natasha Deen
 🍂 I WON’T FEEL THIS WAY FOREVER by Kim Spencer
 🍂 WAVELENGTH by Cale Plett

Ever wonder why your query letters aren’t getting responses? 🤔 You're not alone! Writers ask me all the time: "How can I make my pitch stand out to agents?" Here’s the truth — it’s all about clarity, hook, and market fit. But figuring that out alone? Tough and time-consuming. #mswl #literaryagent

🤞🏻I really hope so 🤞🏻 #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Querying and feeling lost? I wrote about what “not for me” really means—and how to read between the lines 👉 agentantics.substack.com/p/decoding-f...

Need help with your query letter? Join me for a fall session of my virtual Query Letter Workshop. 👩🏻‍🏫 Registration includes a 2 hour live class, Q&A, and a critique of your query letter. You can sign up now for the October 1st or November 5th workshops. www.mariavicente.com/query-letter-workshop

Every second of every day 🤪

Full card, anyone? 🤪🤪 #amwriting #amquerying #amediting #writingcommunity

This was taken at my med school grad 11 yrs ago. A month later, this girl began her dream residency program and now has a dream career. Writing fiction about this world has somehow made it better! She never gave up, and now neither will I 💪🏻 #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #amediting

Excited to be attending the @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social Submission Strategy Workshop with @johnmcusick.bsky.social and Chelsey Emmelhainz! 🎉 Also, for anyone else who always feels surprised by online events the day of....MSA is hosting a #MSWL Day event on Feb 12th! So follow them for details! 📖