How to Query a Series
- By: BookEnds | Date: Apr 15 2020
In case you missed it, last week on the BookEnds YouTube Channel, literary agents Jessica and James sit down and give their best tips on writing and submitting a series to agents. Take a look:
A least one agent (I know I queried him) requests only five pages and the query. So, send a synopsis or not? Also, I think it’s a wonderful idea to send the blurb for each book in the series. However, if these items were not requested by the agent is your query going to delete world ?
The synopsis typically goes out when you receive a request for it.
I’m writing chapter books and have heard that agents typically like a series for chapter books. Would you change anything in your advice for a chapter book series? My query is pretty much as you’ve described, but thanks for the advice on the synopsis addition. I had wondered if I should have 4 books written (I have one complete, and the second in a draft form), but it sounds like I should be ok to start querying with just the one.
This was so helpful! Thank you. 🙂