Querying has never been easy, but now that it’s trickier than ever, you have to really make sure your submission package shines.

How can you best ensure that you’re putting your best foot forward when submitting to an agent?

The predominant issue regarding this topic right now is that so many white authors have written harmful perspectives of people of color. From books riddled with micro-aggressions to overt racism, white authors have proven over and over that they have no business writing stories from the perspective of People of Color (POC). It’s time for white people to step aside and let people of color tell their own stories.