How I Got a Literary Agent: My Querying Journey from First Draft to 8 Agent Offers

When I was starting out, all I wanted to know was — how long does it really take to write a book and get a literary agent? I wanted a clear roadmap for how long this whole 'published author' journey would take. So today, I am taking you through my entire writing career — from when I first sat down to write a book to when I got 8 offers from literary agents to when I landed a 6-figure 2-book deal with HarperCollins. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ NICE TO MEET YOU! I'm just getting started on YouTube (so excited to be here!) — but if you're looking for more writing advice and insider tea, check out my videos on Instagram:   / laurenkaywrites   ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ WATCH MY FREE MASTERCLASS The Insider's Guide to Literary Agents: The Top 3 Ways To Stand Out (+ The Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid!): https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/insid... ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ FREE RESOURCES 10-Step Guide to Landing a Literary Agent: https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/10-st... Writer Toolkit: (Includes my favorite craft books and links to my Miro outlining template template and an amazing writer Discord community) https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/write... Looking for Writing Friends & Critique Partners?: https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/criti... ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ HOW TO LAND AN AGENT Want to learn the exact strategies I used to land 8 literary agent offers and a 6-figure 2-book deal? Join the next cohort of Query Bootcamp! https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/query... ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ LOOKING TO HIRE A DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR OR BOOK COACH? Learn more: https://www.laurenkaywrites.com/devel... ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ MORE WRITING TIPS! ⟡ Instagram:   / laurenkaywrites   ⟡ Website: https://www.laurenkaywrites.com ⟡ Email: lauren@laurenkaywrites.com