Query Submission

Laura Stone, Blue Ridge Literary Agency

I do not represent previously published works, including self-published or website published.

I do not require exclusivity on submissions.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR SYNOPSIS IS COMPLETE. This is not the same as a book-jacket blurb. It must be 1-2 pages and contain ALL major characters, major plot points, and the ending and wrap-up. Do not leave it hanging and tell me you hope to surprise me with the ending if I request the full manuscript. This will result in rejection.

PLEASE FORMAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT IN 12 PT TIMES NEW ROMAN, DOUBLE SPACED, WITH INDENTED PARAGRAPHS.

Seeking mystery (including cozy), religious or historical artifact action/adventure similar to Dan Brown's books or the Indiana Jones/National Treasure movies, adult romance (pre-20th-century historical, contemporary, suspense, and romcom), and all middle grade sub-genres.

If you are querying because I liked your Twitter pitch, please include the Twitter event hashtag and the date in your query letter.

About The Author

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Biography: (required) Tell us a little about yourself and any writing credentials you may have.

Website Address: (if you have one)

Have you previously published other books? Yes No

Have you ever been represented by a literary agent before? Yes No

If you previously self-published a book, about how many copies were sold in the first year?

If this query is a referral, who referred you?

If you have published before, including self-published, whether still available or not, please list title, word count, genre, date of publication, and publisher name.

As you continue writing more books, do you plan to focus on this specific genre, or do you plan to write in multiple genres? If multiple, state which genres/sub-genres. (required)

Have you created social media for your author presence? If so, is it under your name or a pseudonym? Which platforms? (required)

About The Book

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Title: (required)

Genre: (required) This agent only represents the genres shown in this list. Selecting an inaccurate genre will result in a rejection. If your book's genre is not shown here, please go to QueryTracker for a list of agents who do represent your genre.

Word Count: (required) Enter the approximate WORD count of your book. Enter numbers only. Do not include any letters or special characters.

Is this book currently published or has it ever been published before? Yes No

Query Letter: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter your query letter for this book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

Synopsis: (required) Tips for formatting and pasting text Enter a short synopsis of your book. (Tips for formatting and pasting text) Do NOT paste images into this field. Pasting large blocks of text can take several minutes. Please be patient.

The First 3 Chapters of Your Book (or full book proposal if non-fiction): (required)
(If your book is shorter than this (such as a picture book) please include the entire text.) Upload the first 3 chapters of your book, or your full book proposal if your book is non-fiction..

Acceptable file formats: doc, docx, pdf.
File Size Limit: 2 MB (same as 2,000 KB) (Get help for large files)

Describe the Potential Target Audience for Your Book: (required) Who will want to read your book. For example, girls under 12, fans of John Grisham, etc. (500 characters or less)

Similar Books: List some books that are similar to yours. (500 characters or less)

Have you queried this manuscript to any publishers? If so, please list the publishers, dates of queries, whether the query is still outstanding and/or result of query. (required)

If this is a series, please state if this is the first book in the series. Also briefly explain where you see this series going in future books.

Please state the number of POV characters for your manuscript (how many characters are telling the story), whether it's first or third person, and if it's present tense or past tense. (required)

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