Always Looking for Literary Stars!
I work with most genres of fiction: mystery, cozy mystery, thriller
(especially edge-of-your-seat thrillers), romance (no erotica), fantasy
(limited), time
travel, women's, historical (very few), Christian, henlit, young adult,
and middle grades. Always
looking for steampunk.
Of the above list, my favorites to work with are
cozies, mysteries and romances. I have really enjoyed some time
travels and young adults lately as well. If your fiction genre is not listed, please contact me to see whether I
am interested.
I do not accept literary
fiction, poetry, scripts, short stories, children's picture books,
memoirs, nonfiction, or screenplays at this time. Only
genre fiction novels. I RARELY accept scifi, fantasy (other than romance
paranormals or young adult fantasy), historicals (unless romance or
mystery) or urban fantasy.
If your book has already been published, please do NOT query me.
Read my interview on the Writers' Digest Guide to Literary Agents' blog.
Follow the instructions below to submit your
query!
Your manuscript should:
- be edited and polished, Don't
send to me or other agents/publishers while waiting for your
copyediting. Wait to send until it is completed.
- be double spaced with 1" margins,
- have a header with title, your
name and page number, and
- have chapters beginning on new pages with chapter headings.
- NOT be told in omniscient point of view. If it is,
please do not query me.
- If your book has already been published, please
do NOT query me.
Submitting A Query
- Only query manuscripts that have NEVER been published.
- Send your Synopsis and 1st 3 chapters as Word or rtf attachments. Please
send all 3 chapters in ONE document.
- Manuscript Genre (or age range if for children)
- Manuscript Word Count.
- Please provide your marketing plans for once your book
is published.
- MUST send as attachments for your work to be considered!
- Please state how you heard of me.
- How many points of view tell your story?
- Please send an e-mail to
query@blueridgeagency.com
Attention: Mrs. Dawn Dowdle, Agent
- If you do not receive a reply within 24 hours, e-mail to
confirm it was received.
