Plus it had an agent at C&W say it was “one of the stronger submissions [she] has received recently” and one agent at Talcott Notch say that she “has been reviewing over 1600 queries this last month and yours was one of the strongest set of pages she read.”

I know reading other query package that worked helped me a lot to craft mine, so I thought it was about time I finally share it! PLUS I tell you the one thing that drastically contributed to the success I had in the query trenches (because I want you to succeed too!)

✨I’d love to help you make your query package stronger! Check out my services for querying authors here! ✨

Mentioned in this episode:

• Check out the first page of my novel & the synopsis here: Leftie Aube’s Writing Substack
• The Pomodoro Technique
• Coffee Shop Background Noise
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• Decomposed Anthology
• My weird detachment trick
• Print Run Podcast
• The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast
• Save The Cats Write A Novel by Jessica Brody
• The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne
• Manuscript Academy
• The episode on Writer Friends

Recorded on October 20th, 2026

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In this episode, I cover why it hurts so much to receive feedback on your stories as a writer. I then help you to reframe the beliefs behind the pain so that you can feel empowered by feedback and use it to make your writing stronger!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Read my published short story If We Go, We Don’t Come Back
• Email me at info@leftieaube.com
• Submission Grinder
• Kathryn Harris, editor
• Abigail K. Perry, editor
• Leftie Aubé’s Writing Substack

Recorded on September, 30th

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No, I can’t believe it either… Full story inside!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Rachael Herron
• J. Thorn
• Episode 12 : #AMQUERYING (where I talk about my health journey)
• Alessandra Ralleni’s interview on the Shit About Writing Podcast
• Leftie Aube’s Writing Substack
• Ko-Fi page (to support the podcast and get into the monthly group coaching calls)
• Book a 1-1 coaching call with me!
• Read my new short story “If We Go, We Don’t Come Back”

Recorded on September 23rd, 2026

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I share the good news I received this week!!! Plus I tackle traditional VS self-publishing (VS indie). How to find out which route is more aligned for you when deciding how to publish your first novel, the multiple reasons why I personally chose trad, and why it’s not a set-in-stone decision.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram post that inspired this episode
• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi
• The Submission Grinder
• Plot Twist Podcast
• Deadline City
• Write Where It Hurts
• Publishing Rodeo
• Ink In Your Veins
• N.K. Jenisin talking about time VS money (at the end of the interview)
• Brandon Sanderson
• Print Run Podcast
• Sign up for my newsletter

Recorded on June 22nd, 2026

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Have you ever been writing and suddenly, you CAN’T write anymore and you don’t understand why? Maybe you just hit a Sticking Point!

In this episode, I talk about this notion to better understand what’s happening when you can no longer write and what to do to keep on progressing, using as an example what I recently live while editing my second (agented) novel.

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• Support the show on Ko-Fi
• Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers
• HAD magazine
• Aeon Timeline
• Milanote
• Rachael Herron

Recorded on June 8th, 2026

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In this episode, I share how viewing your WIP as “unfinished” instead of “shitty” will be immensily helpful by using the comparaison of building a house. It’s a conversation I had with many of my writer friends that has helped them a lot and I’m sure it will benefit you too! I also talk about why I decided not to submit my old short stories anymore.

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• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi
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• The Story Grid Methodology
• https://cecilialyra.com
• https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com
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Recorded on June 1st, 2026

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