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KT Literary podcastAuthor Interview: Tonya Duncan Ellis on Social Media and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOMOn this episode, author Tonya Duncan Ellis talks with us about her winning social media strategies, speaking at conferences and schools, and about writing books kids really want to read.Tonya's Bio:TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park (HarperCollins, 2024) and Cookout Chemistry (Charlesbridge, 2027). She successfully self-published the 13-book Sophie Washington chapter series, which has sold over 175,000 copies. She is represented by Adria Goetz of kt Literary and lives in Houston, Texas. Follow Tonya on Instagram!Follow us on...
2025-06-0934 min
Writers With WrinklesFrom Query to Publication: Agent Adria Goetz on Perfecting Your Pitch and Navigating the IndustrySend us a textIn this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, we welcome Adria Goetz, a Senior Literary Agent at KT Literary, to discuss the dos and don’ts of querying, how to stand out in a crowded submission pile, and navigating industry challenges like editor transitions. Aspiring authors will gain valuable insights into crafting compelling pitches, building resilience, and staying attuned to market trends.Guest BioAdria Goetz is a Senior Literary Agent and Illustration Coordinator at KT Literary, specializing in picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. Sh...
2025-02-0340 min
You May Contribute A VerseAdria Goetz's Treasure HuntIf any editors are listening, Adria Goetz loves you!
Adria stays open. She reads your queries. She tracks editor interest (even poop jokes). She's thoughtful and nice and get ready for an educational chat.
This conversation was recorded so long ago (April 2024!) that we still called Twitter Twitter (and we still enjoyed a community there). I think the state of the industry is just as glacial and frustrating as it was way back then, but either way this is a valuable inside look into the mind and ways of working of an inspirational and considerate...
2025-01-2148 minWriters With WrinklesResilience, Rejections, and Rediscovering Joy in WritingSend us a textIn this Ask Beth & Lisa episode, the hosts tackle listener questions about navigating the challenges of writing and publishing, including understanding agent rejections and crafting strong hooks. They also discuss personal writing goals and the importance of building supportive writer communities.Key Discussion PointsNew Year's Writing Resolutions:Beth aims to quit Amazon shopping and regain control over external influences.Lisa focuses on rediscovering joy in writing after a challenging year in publishing.Understanding Agent Rejections:"No editorial vision" often means agents can't see...
2025-01-2024 minKT Literary podcastAdria Goetz, Senior Agent and Illustration CoordinatorAdria Goetz is a Senior Agent at KT Literary and our Illustration Coordinator. She represents picture books, YA, MG, and womens fiction with a genre twist.If you want to follow her on social media, you can find her on Instagram and on her website.Here's her official bio:"Adria Goetz is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with...
2025-01-0924 min
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2023-09-0100 min
kembang waruRead [pdf] Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah AzizRead [pdf] Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah Aziz Read Online Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah Aziz is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Halal Hot Dogs for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/53925178-halal-hot-dogs **Download Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/53925178-halal-hot-dogs Book Synopsis : Courtney Fahy at Little Bee Books has bought world rights to Susannah Aziz's debut picture book Halal Hot Dogs, illustrated by Parwinder Singh, a story about an Arab-Muslim family who takes turns picking out a special Jummah...
2023-09-0110 min
kembang warlapRead [pdf] Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah Aziz Read [pdf] Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah Aziz Read Online Halal Hot Dogs by Susannah Aziz is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Halal Hot Dogs for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/53925178-halal-hot-dogs **Download Book Here ==> https://gorengantahuaci.blogspot.com/53925178-halal-hot-dogs Book Synopsis : Courtney Fahy at Little Bee Books has bought world rights to Susannah Aziz's debut picture book Halal Hot Dogs, illustrated by Parwinder Singh, a story about an Arab-Muslim family...
2023-09-0100 min
The Writing PodcastLiterary Agent Adria Goetz Thinks You‘re Not Persistent Enough as a WriterPositive, warm, and encouraging - three qualities not typically associated with literary agents. But literary agent Adria Goetz exemplifies all three. In this practical interview, Adria explains her process for sorting through all the queries she receives by email. She also discusses how to pitch your book to agents via Twitter and how she discovers new writers through the social media platform. She argues for the importance of researching books similar to yours before you pitch an agent and explains how she works with an author. And yes, she thinks you should send your query to more than twenty...
2021-11-0940 min
PubTalk Live & AgentChat LiveAgentChat Live with Adria Goetz of Martin Literary ManagementAgentChat Live features casual chats with literary agents to help potential clients get to know them a little bit better. This episode features Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management.
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2021-08-1340 min
Writing for ChildrenInterview with Agent Adria GoetzINTERVIEW WITH AGENT ADRIA GOETZ Adria Goetz is a Literary Manager with Seattle-based Martin Literary & Media Management. She primarily represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, Lifestyle books, quirky gift books, as well as everything under the Christian umbrella. WE TALK ABOUT: What’s the secret to getting an agent? What is a nightmare client and what is a perfect client? How should a writer “shop” for an agent to impress? How does one pitch a wordless picture book to an agent? Are agents reluctant to work with new writers that are 60+ years old? What i...
2021-01-1517 min
Journey to KidLit - How to Write & Publish Books for KidsHow to Write a Good Query Letter - Journey to KidLit Podcast Episode 8I've been writing and sending query letters for years now. Some of them that were pretty fantastic and others that were not so great. But how do you know what makes a good query letter and what doesn't?
In this week's episode, I talk about the basics of writing query letters and how to best pitch an agent your story. Plus, I also asked literary agent, Adria Goetz with Martin Literary her top tips for querying agents. If you're ready to publish your children's book, listen to today's episode!
Plus, to get the links to all the sources we talked...
2020-05-0200 min