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The #1 mistake authors make when querying 😬

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Alyssa Matesic
Mar 26, 2026
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Here’s the biggest mistake I see authors make when querying…

Sending out their manuscript way before it’s actually ready.

I get it: you finally reached “the end,” and you should feel incredibly proud and excited for the next steps! Few authors reach this milestone.

But the hard truth is that your manuscript probably isn’t the strongest it can be yet. That …

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