Note: this episode briefly discusses suicide, bullying, and trauma.

• Sierra reads aloud the exact query letter that landed her representation with one of the world's top literary agencies. (1:45)
• Sierra describes how to handle querying a dual point of view novel, showcasing the emotional core of your book, building characterization into your query, and best practices for showing how your book fits in the crowded fiction market. (3:15)
• How to build a query list and track your submissions after sending your manuscript out. (5:00)
• Sierra gives us all the details on how she got her agent. She dishes on what questions she asked on "The Call" and how she prepared to speak to her agent for the first time. She also reminds listeners that selecting an agent is a business decision—look out for yourself! (5:57)
• The process for politely asking for client references, and how to interact with agents online. (8:36)
• Do you really need social media clout to get an agent? Let's discuss! (9:23)

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