Queries (unsolicited) rec’d:
Request rates (based on above):
Requested genres by number:
(oh, and I read 119 client texts last year, too! 60 of those were picture books)
Hot buttons: humor, science, adventure, mystery, gritty, fantasy, assassins, poison, LGBT, gothic, romance, magical realism, #ownvoice, book club fiction, author/illustrator
Avg. response time: 51 days (~7 weeks)
Months with most queries: June-July
Months with most requests: July & October
Most active period of offering and signing: June, August, Nov
(I was basically most active right after maternity leave, and again in the Fall)
I'm re-opening to submissions Feb 1, 2019.
I LOVE your charts and graphs. So honest and helpful for authors to see how you work. I’m sharing this post on O.C.Writers Facebook Group.
ReplyDeleteI found your tables and graphs very helpful with understanding your work process! Thanks.
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