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PINNED TWEET: ***** CLOSED TO QUERIES INDEFINITELY will still be hosting workshops, teaching and posting pub and query tips! *****

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I think this is the problem. Some men just don't get why this is problematic.

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once on a plane i finished a book, tucked it away and pulled out another one and the guy next to me was like "you didn't even blink. you just immediately .... like OMG ... you just had a backup book and started reading immediately." my superpower! <3

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Bill Nighy at a London cafe reading a book, with another on the chair opposite, ready to go.

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Ladies I think we won

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tell me you've never read the Yellow Wallpaper without telling me you've never read the Yellow Wallpaper...

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EXCUSE ME?

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Ladies we don't like history bc we just aren't intellectually interested in things. 🙄

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9 months

yesterday my sister welcomed my immediate family ( mom and dad and my brother and sister-in-law and their kids) for a bbq for my nieces and nephew (upon greeting) "what is more comfortable? hug? handshake? fistbump:? or would you rather go through to the yard?" 1/2

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@broknmanHFXpier and this is where ppl can have intelligent nuanced discussion. rather than deeming women aren't intellectually curious it considers that perhaps men and women are interested in difference facets of history :-)

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2/2 when i was a kid i had no choice. adults would touch me and hug me and rub my shoulders. i hated it. normalize asking kids ( even those related to you) what makes them feel most comfortable in the mood they're in my nieces love hugs. my nephew likes a good fistbump

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2 years

i don't think many people know exactly HOW much research goes into writing historical fiction. 90 percent never ends up in the book, of course, but i researched it all anyways

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4 months

I've never listened to an audiobook because I've never liked being read to but if they're your jam then go for it. Same words. Just a different way of engaging with them. Totally legit. Totally count as reading. Not sure why there's any stigma on this.

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rachel mcmillan

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9 months

number one piece of publishing advice? don't quit your day job don't ever enter this world anticipating that it will be your main source of income ppl who do this full time either have independent wealth, a partner or spouse with a great job or win the rare pub lottery

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rachel mcmillan

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5 years

for any author who has ever submitted something and gone back and found a huge mistake and panicked, here is a starbucks cup in a multi billion dollar game of thrones. everyone makes mistakes.

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2 years

Romance novel plot

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@Libuse_Carodej that was my fav illogical thing about this dude. if anyone contradicted him with evidence they were a screaming feminist.

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rachel mcmillan

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1 year

I don't consider him an author because of this elitist tweet

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9 months

i literally have 400 new followers since sunday evening like what??? hi! i am a nerd i live in toronto i write books for harper collins i am a lit agent my fav movie is master and commander i read a lot i love hallmark christmas movies hi!

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rachel mcmillan

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Kiss Joey marry Chandler kill Ross. There is no other answer

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Who would you kiss, marry and kill out of these three?

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rachel mcmillan

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3 months

nothing about Romeo and Juliet is romantic to me. i don't even consider it a love story. screwed up lust story between two 14 year olds with a few banger lines by Mercutio? yes. that's my takeaway

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re: the convo around being alone + how since i was a child i was perfectly content off on my own reading or writing. are bookish ppl, to some extent, pre-dispositioned to be used to their own company? i've always loved being alone and wonder if that is bc i'm a lifelong bookworm

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5 months

the consumers and writers of historical fiction --arguably one of the most saleable subgenres in the publishing sphere--- are astoundingly female

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5 months

@judithlynnepub Omg precisely lol

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rachel mcmillan

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8 months

I've signed seven new authors in the past 10 days. One I had been courting for a year. One where I took four months before getting back to her. I'm really stoked for everyone 😍

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rachel mcmillan

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This is why I google ppl the moment I am interested in their hook or query.

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I feel so sorry for these women. I'll never turn off my brain for a man or anyone else. It's the most fascinating thing about us.

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9 months

@Care4AllPeople I think just the option allows them to feel they have some control and helps them realize they can set some boundaries ♥️

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

what's a movie that if news of its remake appeared would lead you to riot? i'll start: It's a Wonderful Life

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@rachkmc

1 year

HAHAHAHAHAHHAH best one @Austen1stDrafts

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Jane Bennet Lizzie Bennet Lydia Bennet

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5 months

@AuthorLMDavis i was disappointed you referred to an adult creator as "this girl" and then posited that b/c she was Nigerian she was "already going to be an author." Copyright Infringement or not, the writing community should always show a modicum of respect.

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

Email dinged. Just got a query. It's almost 11. But it might not be almost 11 where the querying author is. So, not an issue. Remember that, authors. I remember someone shaming an author for sending a late email. It's on me when I decide to open and respond. Not you. ♥️

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rachel mcmillan

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last month i had to check into emerg (stress related, turns out) and i posted about it to insta and someone said "since you're in the waiting room do you have time to read my query? i immediately deleted the query letter and blocked the sender. so toxic

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rachel mcmillan

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2 months

listen, i am a literary agent. i have worked in publishing for 20 yrs and still when i see someone type PB i first think PEANUT BUTTER and then think paperback

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@rachkmc

1 month

Got some hyacinth ( it's pronounced "bouquet ")

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@kaylajohnsonatl Intelligence. Humour. Kindness. It's amazing how attractive a guy becomes with these traits

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@TrueConsolation him: "why are you insulted when i insult your entire gender? WHY????"

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@zoesivak @AceOfWords i basically want to go to a lecture where you talk about 18th century german pencil manufacturing!! <3

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

2 months

Listen I'm a 95 Pride and Prejudice girl. Full stop. Forever. I was a kid and I watched it so much I wore out the vhs ( yes we had to take one tape out and put the other in. Dinosaur times ) but if you like the 2005 I'm not going to rain on your parade. Like what you like

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2 months

i am absolutely 100000 percent in disagreement with this statement i owe escapism and enjoyment and if someone learns a little something about history or music or a place or time then that is awesome. i am not a failure and neither are my 20 published books

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Novels should do more than simply entertain. Any novel written solely to entertain is a failure, and novelists owe their readers more.

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5 months

Happy Boxing Day. Whether you're braving the mall sales or prowling someone's turkey curry buffet

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People are like " writing can be such a lonely and solitary business " and I am like : I know! Isn't it great ??!!!

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@rachkmc

5 months

@Eliza_Kaylee grade 4: every girl in my class was reading Diary of Anne Frank until the copies fell apart

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

1 year

Guys I really hate the term "clean" for describing closed door or fade to black romance novels. Its just layered with all sorts of unnecessary connotations and frankly sounds a little judgy. I know I post this every so often but we need a new term

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@earbox "if you get this job you will become the biggest star in the world. here is your 150 per day per diem"

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2 years

i literally DO NOT CARE if you mock me about loving watching Hallmark Christmas movies in October come at me i truly do not care life is hard. i like Christmas movies with romance. i am not harming ANYONE by loving them find joy in your own doses.

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

2 years

may the firth...

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i can't believe i have to keep periodically posting this but i am not American not everyone on this app is American lol

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

2 months

This guy is far more assured in his masculinity than all the men on here yelling about alpha males

How Ryan Gosling Planned Out Every ‘I’m Just Ken’ Performance Detail, From Marilyn Monroe’s...

How Ryan Gosling pulled off his Oscar-worthy "I'm Just Ken" performance at the Academy Awards.

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rachel mcmillan

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9 months

the most valuable thing i own is a book that belonged to LM Montgomery. it has her notes in the margins. it was gifted to me by the owner of a bookstore i worked at. he found it at an estate sale and knew i would appreciate it. its sentimental and financial value are immense

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

1 year

if you put words on a page that you create then YOU ARE AN AUTHOR i don't care if it is published by you or a publisher or your cat... YOU ARE AN AUTHOR

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

3 years

I got my first royalty cheque as an author today. First in six years !!! 🙂 after 12 traditionally published books. I'm excited.

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the most toxic relationship i've ever been in is with the duolingo owl.

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rachel mcmillan

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6 months

Okay hear me out: a series where Bingley and Darcy solve crimes

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

9 months

gosh, if i pass on your book you can still ask me questions or engage here :-) i might not be the best champion for your book but that doesn't mean another agent won't love it! it is NOT personal please still be part of the community i am trying to grow :-)

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

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I just offered rep to someone who initially queried me in May. Sometimes it takes awhile for me. I have to read a lot and I have to carefully consider. So hold tight, authors ♥️. Many agents are the same

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rachel mcmillan

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This genre of person is my least favourite genre. Also I would never be in a relationship where I was the only person cooking. In no world.

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I had a coworker a few years back who said her fiance “doesn’t eat leftover food” so she had to cook every night and like, I truly think about it every day? I did not realize this was an option? Let alone a genre of person? How does anyone live to adulthood this way

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Balloons for me 😍

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

in conclusion i wish i could sign all of you. even in the genres i know nothing about because i know how hard you're working and how much work this takes and how much of a slice of your soul leaves you when you submit a query letter or MS

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

2 years

no one in these hallmark movies have jobs that would pay for the apartments and homes they live in

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

3 years

while it comes to its close, can we have a moment for the sheer writing genius of @KimsConvenience which is the only sitcom in the world that can make me laugh and cry at once.

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@Eric_Conn It's sad and ridiculous that a professing man of God refers to women as "ho's" and "used mattresses". With that kind of language how can I expect to look at you as a figure of authority ?

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@Kimistry_D and i don't mind the question (if phrased differently and w authentic curiousity ) but then i went to his twitter page and egads. it was rage bait and he's a bit of a disaster

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@Jake40624612472 What a sexy blue check. And more than twice following as you have following you. How did we deserve such a prince in our midst?

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rachel mcmillan

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3 years

The best moment of my life was when I learned how St John in Jane Eyre was actually pronounced.

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5 months

My biggest red flag in a query is someone saying they refuse to change something. If this is you please self pub. I may not request a change but an editor could. You can't go into this gig without expecting to be malleable

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@CMHeelsAuthor Misogyny is so odd like that lol

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2 years

@kateclayborn too many favourites-- but here's some Rhys!

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1 year

publisher: how many followers do you have ? me: i mean lots but remember 3/4 of those are men who are apparently 5 star US generals

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Instead He wants you to hold this AI ball of yarn

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

Not every literary agent ( myself included ) is on query manager. So make sure to keep googling, keep checking in the acknowledgements of your favourite books for who repped it and keep an eye on pub marketplace and pub weekly.

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

3 years

I hate the word sweet romance for those of us who write closed door. There's nothing sweet about my romances. They just happen to be closed door.

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5 months

@merrihael The tossing of aliens is my favourite bit. He's just randomly tossing aliens

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

so as a fan of romance i am happy that romcoms are making money at the box office but i really want more romcoms with actors who don't look like supermodels. you know?

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rachel mcmillan

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4 months

@roger_hoss @RevDaniel woman here. @RevDaniel can femsplain for me til the cows come home. i know i am one of THOUSANDS of women who feel the same way. he wasn't femsplaining but if he was? he's earned it <3

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

3 months

can't post more info yet but for my birthday i went out and got myself a literary agent having re-upped my last two deals on my own i am SO excited to have that support system again

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i rebuke you, velour ! i smite thee, tulle

Keith Thorpe "Oculus Aeternum" available MAY 1st!

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You too, velvet...GET THEE HENCE!

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my number one piece of publishing advice? it's kinda the same as my number one piece of life advice: always be happy for other people. practice being happy for other people. b/c if it is ever your turn you will see how amazing it is for someone to be THAT elated for you

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4 months

This is the exact opposite of what I dreamt of as a kid. There's not one moment in my history where I thought this would be my ideal life. When I was a kid I dreamt of travel and writing stories. It's the same now.

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

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The book that got me my first agent never sold. It was book 3 for me and I've been contracted ever since. Never give up. Write the next thing ♥️

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@rachkmc

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@MargBarAhmdinjd You need to meet more women

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

4 months

No makeup on zoom calls today. This is huge for me and my self confidence/body dysmorphia issues. It was hard not to look back and think " did I screw this up by not wearing makeup?" We do the best we can.

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rachel mcmillan

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2 months

one piece of advice for querying authors? buy one month of publisher's marketplace and search every agent, every deal in your genre, every acquiring editor, every keyword, every deal of the day. it will help w background info on who to follow and who to query in a targeted way

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

1 year

#coverreveal for my damned elusive Pimpernel. A love story. An homage. WWII Paris and Rouen 🥰🥂🇫🇷 preorder here: #histfic #WritingCommunity

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

3 years

Omg people posting about hallmark movies " but I found it kinda predictable" that's like watching a michael bay movie and being shocked something blew up. I don't believe made for tv Christmas movies are meant for the criticism afforded the other films these ppl watch.

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rachel mcmillan

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9 months

One thing to note querying authors is that we want to hear the spoiler in the pitch. I know you're used to not giving it away but the major incidents and secrets help us decide if we want to read the manuscript ♥️ so spoil away

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rachel mcmillan

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because if they were truly historically accurate, Juliet would be played by a man ....

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Romeo & Juliet movie then vs. now. They are rewriting history in front of our very eyes.

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you don't need ANY of this to be a successful debut author there's no such thing as a wasted word and i am certain he has heightened his craft but i have signed and sold dozens of books from writers w/out these credits

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rachel mcmillan

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3 months

This line is such a good takeaway for #amquerying writers

Path2pub

@path2pub

3 months

🔊Agent Interview with Kesia Lupo! In this interview, @keslupo shares insight into her agenting process, her mswl, and gives helpful advice to querying writers! Check it out and share👇🏼 #amquerying #WritingCommunity

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

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or pay artists and use your library instead of stealing books from the internet

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To get any book you want on the internet, type the name of the book followed by doctype:pdf E.g The Alchemist doctype:pdf

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rachel mcmillan

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whoa SO many new followers! i am rachel! i live in toronto ! i love solo traveling! i am the author of over 22 books including the upcoming operation scarlet for harper collins i am a literary agent (5 yrs! went solo in jan!) i am a nerd for church architectural history

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rachel mcmillan

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2 months

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

2 years

@reads_esther @bandherbooks the designer is going to have to take issue with approx 90 billion illustrated romance covers then

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

5 months

Ppl loving on the lack of conflict in Gilded Age is a great reminder for writers. Sometimes ppl just want to live in the story and with the characters. Not everything has to be a fast-paced, conflict ridden tale

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rachel mcmillan

@rachkmc

4 months

All the books are my favourite this year. If you wrote a book you're my favourite this year. Whether you indie or trad pubbed it. Whether it's been rejected 22 times or sits in draft form on your computer or in a notebook or even in your head. It's hard to write. You did it.

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1 year

this adobe sign may not look flashy but it is my favourite kind of Christmas present: signing to write more books with Harper Collins! I CAN tell you that I am SO overjoyed to be delving into true historical stories set in Austria + London!

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@wordwiselit then i am glad you are at the point where you've expanded your social sphere and the projects and clients you represent to remedy this

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evangelical guy in my DMs: " in 20 years you're going to die alone with cats." me: and that's a BAD thing?

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5 months

@sarahundart and yet we still have time to be interested in history ....

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1 year

okay team ! truly fun story for you remember when i fell absolutely in love with a proposal and wouldn't stop tweeting about it? and then i had a zoom with the author and WOULDN'T stop tweeting about it? she accepted my offer of representation! WHEEE!

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