The Best Way To Query Your Book! | Successful Query Strategy

I'm sharing my winning/successful query strategy! I've used this myself and helped many writers query by offering this system. It is, honestly, not unique to me! Many people who query smart use this method, or something like it. (Batch querying is, generally, accepted wisdom as the best way to query)

Yes I call it Query Tracker Pro in the video, please forgive me it's stuck in my brain.

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[AlexaDonne]

I do want to disclaim: this query method works best, with high request rates, when you have a hyper commercial work and/or something a lot of agents want. That's when you'll see 70% request rates. If you have a more niche title or something that's not as "hot" in the market, 30% request rate is an excellent benchmark. However, it's still always good to evaluate your query package if your request rate is under 50%--are you targeting the right agents? Is your query sharp? Hope this helps! I just know I often panic writers with the 50%+ request rate stat, but being honest it's a stat I've seen on many successful books, including mine (it indicates both a tight query and commercial premise, but also a well-researched query list!).

[madmadame]

As a Ravenclaw, I love this immensely.

[belletoro]

Don't be dismayed by agents who "never" ask for fulls or even respond. I queried many of them and one became my agent... and 2 other "no-responders" also offered!

[Erika_NP]

My situation was different, but Alexa’s advice still worked for me. I can’t thank her and the AMM family enough for their help!!

[ComedyLoverGirl]

Not related to the video but Alexa always does such a great job on her lipstick and eyeshadow.

[campwriter]

This came at the perfect time👌 I sent my first query yesterday 😬

[e_n_hand]

The most depressing part of this video is that I'm nowhere near being ready to query, and this video was just one long reminder that I'm not as far along as I thought I would be a year ago... 😂😅😭

[ExiledSwede]

This is so useful! I'm currently querying my second unagented/unpublished manuscript. I quried one agent and sent her the first 10 pages and she emailed me back two days later asking for the full manuscript. I've also had 1 rejection but I've definitely learnt that making sure you query agents who represent your genre is super important. Thank you for this! Your channel is amazing!

[WldOfDK]

Such information! Thank you for sharing Alexa!!

[dear_totheheart]

You are such a trove of industry knowledge and professionalism, such a rarity and refreshingly so helpful and to the point with practical advice and strategic efficiency - incredible Alexa, hope you continue to share with us and have so tremendously appreciated all your content and how it has informed and shaped my writing, business mindset, and career approach!

[Starving_Phoenix]

I'm planning on starting my queries in January and my type-A butt literally can't wait to start this process! Lists! Spreadsheets! Research! So amazing.

[Kelly-ibhf]

Bless Alexa for giving away all her amazing secrets!

[TheThreeBookshelves]

I’m miles away from querying but hot DAMN I’m excited to get there and use this strategy! Brilliant. And totally Slytherin, by the way. Ravenclaws might be the pros at research and organization, but we snakes are the strategists.

[kimberlyswartz]

Thank you for the very informative video. My heart was set on indie publishing for so long but some of my author friend said that I could try traditional with my current wip. There is a ton to know and your videos are helping so much!

[taylorstotler]

When you say "when you are 100% confident you about to get an offer from an agent" I think my confusion lies in knowing the signs that this might happen. That being said, I'm not even CLOSE to querying yet so this is just me trying to understand something I'm not remotely familiar with. I think it's that confidence piece that I'm confused on! In my mind I'm just thinking "if I've never queried before or had an offer before how can I possibly be confident that I know it's about to happen?"

That being said, thank you so much for this! Learning about querying lights a bit of the fire to work on my story.

[alwaysapirateroninace]

Not quite ready to query yet, but getting there.
This was really helpful!

[rossclay]

This is huge advice. I really thank you for sharing this strategy. It is indeed very helpful. I will implement this, use this in my quest, and lottery fulfillment being, the "If they don't publish it, someone else will" approach. Thank you again Alexa!

[maguffintop]

I kept waiting for QT to be shown. I have it and it's great. I just thought she would run through it and give us her take. There is a lot of data on it and they have quick 5 minute tutorials that are superb.

[claudiaellison]

This video was so helpful, thank you so much! My writing has improved so much because of your advice. I found your channel after writing my first book and since I've found it I can tell exactly where I went wrong and why it wasn't picked up by an agent! I was wondering what your opinion is on querying agents you have already sent a query to on a previous project. Do you think it's a bad idea?

[rebeccatrusty]

I’m seriously writing these instructions down right now! I begin querying in June. Eek! Thank you for this advice.