In light of everything happening recently, maybe we could get a 🧵 going where people could shout out agents they admire/ have had positive experiences with? I think they deserve some love, and we could all use a little extra positivity! #WriterCommunity #writerscommunity
@AJLinnemeyer This is so helpful thank you! I wish I could get all of these people in a room together and meet everyone!🥹
This is a lovely idea and I must take the opportunity to shout-out @AKA_Terrie. She is an absolutely extraordinary human being - a kind, gracious soul with a beautiful heart as well as an award-winning, phenomenal, hardworking, generous, caring agent. She is exceptional and continually makes a difference! #writerscommunity #WritingCommmunity
@AJLinnemeyer There are so many lovely agents, & I had many, many positive experiences while in the query trenches (before landing & then losing my agent), but I'm gonna give a shout out to @penelopekayb b/c while I had many R&Rs, she kindly looked at several versions of the same story.
@AJLinnemeyer I have had incredible advice and encouragement from several agents, most of whom don’t even rep my genre. Eternally grateful for: @HerringAli @HFLane_writing @BetJett @rachkmc They are champions and cheerleaders for their clients.
@AJLinnemeyer @mcorvisiero gave me a very personalized and very helpful rejection letter. She also allows resubmits after six months and significant edits so I will be trying again :)
@AJLinnemeyer Oh, and for extremely sweet and helpful personalized (or in-person) rejections, @laurenspieller @Awritesinger @C_H_Armstrong
@AJLinnemeyer I had a 10-min. session with @claire_m_harris at a conference. I didn't manage to attract her as an agent, but she was so positive & helpful, spending the time working on ideas re: my novel. She was enthusiastic, positive, & professional. If I ever get an agent, I hope it's her.
@AJLinnemeyer Huge shout out to @keslupo who gave me such a kind and thoughtful rejection for my full (my first WF novel) that I go back to read it as inspiration to carry on!! (Thanks Kesia!)
@AJLinnemeyer Hannah Sheppard is amazing and has a special zoom drop-in session for querying authors. Not to mention her SO CLOSE sessions which are dynamite 🤩🥰 She’s a fab communicator, super experienced and kind to boot!! @hannah_litagent (Thanks Hannah!)