Name
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First Name
Last Name
Pen name (if you have one)
Pronouns (she/her, he/him, they/them...)
Email
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Working title of your book
Estimated word count
Genre (fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, romance, coming of age, memoir, etc.)
Audience (young children, middle grade, young adult, new adult, adult, etc.)
In ~8-10 sentences, please tell me what your book is about.
Fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction: Who is the main character, what do they want more than anything else in the world, and why does it matter to them? What event kicks off the story, and how does it throw the protagonist’s life off-course? What must the protagonist do to solve their major problem, and what do they stand to gain and lose? (No major spoilers, please!)
Nonfiction: What is your topic and main idea/thesis? How do you explore this main idea over the course of the book? How is your position on and treatment of the topic different than other books on the subject? Why is your book especially relevant to today's readers? What makes you particularly suited to writing this book? Is there anything you've done or published previously that makes you visible in the public eye?
What are the main themes of your book? What message are you hoping readers will take away from reading your book?
What inspired you to write this book?
If it's a fanfic, retelling, or spin-off, or is inspired by another story, book, movie, TV series, video game, or other work of authorship, please let me know.
What are a few of your favourite authors/books in your genre?
Which service(s) are you interested in?
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How long have you been working on your manuscript?
How are you hoping to publish your book?
When are you aiming to begin querying literary agents/publishers, or conversely, self-publish your book? Is this deadline fixed or flexible?
What format(s) will your book take?
How did you hear about me?
Feel free to share anything else you'd like me to know.
