The Brutal Reality: 300 Queries, 2 Novels, 4 Years to an Agent

Описание: How I Got a Literary Agent: 4 Years, 2 Novels, 300+ Queries
Getting a literary agent is hard. It took me four years, two novels, and over 300 query letters before I landed representation. In this video, I break down my entire journey—the tools I used (QueryTracker.net is essential), the strategies that worked (writer's conferences, Twitter pitches), and what finally led to signing with the perfect agent for my crime fiction novels.
If you're querying right now, this video is for you.
TIMESTAMPS:
• 0:00 Hook
• 0:20 Intro
• 1:00 The Reality: 4 Years, 2 Novels, 300+ Queries
• 2:30 The Tool: QueryTracker.net
• 4:00 The Strategies: Conferences, Twitter Pitches, Persistence
• 5:30 The Breakthrough: Landing the Perfect Agent
• 7:00 Lessons Learned
• 7:45 Outro
ABOUT ME: I'm TJ Stecker—agented crime fiction author, former Navy aviator and lawyer. I write novels about family secrets, military conspiracies, and small-town corruption set in the mountains of North Carolina. On this channel, I share craft techniques, industry insights, and what it really takes to get traditionally published.

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