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Q&A Thursday

Overthinking It Edition

Kate McKean
Feb 2
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Q&A Thursday

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Hey friends,

Let’s tackle some questions today!

R asks: I queried my book in 2021/2022 and received good feedback after requests for full from about a dozen agents. I plan to submit my new novel this year. Should I send my new query to these agent directly, even replying on the previous thread — or should I go through the standard submission portal/process?

Yeah, this is a tricky one, but with an easy answer. There are pros and cons to each path—sending a direct email or using the portal, but I say always follow the

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