How I Got My Agent | Tips For Getting A Literary Agent

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Do you have any questions about querying? Let me know and I'll be happy to answer!

[@AlexaDonne]

OMG congrats!!! I totally missed your announcement on Twitter but this is the best news! Is it the same book as the one last year?

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Yes! The one you critiqued the first chapter of :) And thank you! x

[@alliearnest5731]

First, CONGRATULATIONS (again)!!!! I'm just so stinkin excited for you!!! It was so fun to hear your story :) Second, I totally get the mental health bit in regard to querying. The waiting and anticipation is so difficult--especially for a full manuscript request, which ended in a rejection for my book. I think I'd rather know it's a "no" than not hear back at all, but that doesn't make it easier to take!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thanks love! You'll always be the first person I trusted to read my work haha! Yeah, it sucks so hard. And it's SO hit and miss. You can write the most amazing book and still not land an agent. I consider myself very lucky. I can't wait to see where self publishing takes you, you're going to do amazing things x

[@annanova8504]

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉 how exciting!! Mental health is so important I'm so glad you took the time.Thank you for sharing your journey it helps so much! Wishing you every bit of success.

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thank you so much. I'll definitely be doing a video on mental health during querying soon x

[@annanova8504]

@@BeccaDayAuthor I think it's amazing you are sharing it. Honestly I feel many forget how important it is to take the needed time and that its okay. I look forward to it!

[@HelenMJ]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm just finishing edits on my novel before querying in Sep/Oct and this is exactly what I needed :)

[@EfiLovesBooks]

What an informative video. Thank you for sharing your mental and emotional journey during this process. This part, in particular, is the thing I'm least looking forward to. Your video helps give a sense of commeraderie, and talking about hyping yourself up after getting manuscript requests and then the deflation after they were rejected helps those of us on our way to those steps to better prepare for what to expect. You are an absolute delight. Thank you for making this!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

I'm so glad this was helpful! Just know, however hard it is, you're not alone. Good luck!

[@BarrettLaurie]

Congrats on the big news! That’s so great to hear. Very excited for you. I’m glad you’re going to do some content about mental health and KZbin. Agreed that this is something that we don’t talk about enough!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thank you so much!

[@Dragonscales-and-Fairytales]

Good heavens that pup is SO CUTE! Congratulations :) Always nice when hard work pays off!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Haha she's such an attention seeker 😂 Hates me talking to the camera! Thank you so much x

[@johndent9737]

Great video with really useful advice. Thanks

[@jm-mf1ng]

Thank you for this, your vulnerability and honesty deserves an award. Congratulations on getting published :)

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thank you! 😊

[@jhagen22]

Congratulations! What a great video. Loved all the helpful info! I would love to send you my query when it is ready to go to have a look at.

[@TheEccentricRaven]

Thank you for sharing your story and tips❤

[@MrDanroche]

“When you get signed, it’s your time.” I 100% believe this.

[@pbnartemarciales7838]

Congratulations I have been querying for 7 years and 4 different books which I have two more coming up nothing but rejections. Plus studying how to write three times a week during this time getting fired from my job working over 60 hours a week

[@mikerickett1137]

Hi Becca. That was really very interesting and well said. Many congrats on making it. You must be proud. I have been a daily paper journalist and everybody thinks I have it made but they are wrong. Writing a novel is totally different. I have just started the process of submitting and so far I have two rejections. I previously self published because collegues told me to cut out agents but I think they were wrong so I have changed my query letter to include a par saying so and saying that I have attached all the reviews - 5-star by the way. Would you be able to look at my query letter? i would be grateful

[@LauraWrites]

Congrats on getting your agent! Thanks for sharing your story!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thank you so much 😊

[@JagHiroshi]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@jpch8814]

Yay a psychological thriller writer!

[@cashpat2000]

Many congratulations Becca, super happy for you. 10 months on, how does it feel now? Could you share your experience now?

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Thank you so much! It's honestly been the most amazing experience. I know a lot of people think an agent's job is just to sell your book, but my agent has done so much more than that. She is my no 1 source of support in an otherwise quite lonely industry. She advocates for me and keeps me going on a daily basis. Even if you get a book deal without an agent, I still 100% recommend getting one.

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

My quo’s where is the list of agents to choose from? Everyone talks about how to get one, but there is no names or further information about a list! My genre is Grief. Ty

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Query Tracker is a great resource. You could also check out your favourite authors in your genre and find out who their agents are

[@katrinemartines4769]

Hello it would be perfect if we can discuss something?

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

Pop me a message at [e-mail] 😊

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

That address only leads to a book!!!can’t pop a question there?!!!

[@BeccaDayAuthor]

@@JohannesJunkJournalLife Make sure you're including the hello@