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Breaking the long hiatus here to say that I have made the switch—find me here:
@abwycisk.bsky.social
Amy Bishop-Wycisk
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Amy Bishop-Wycisk
@abwycisk
New York, NY
Joined May 2009
- Just a reminder that you can have your dream job & still have hard days. & see the flaws in the job or feel tired or overwhelmed. You can be so grateful & lucky to have landed where you did & still need to pour two glasses of wine & lay on your couch after work.
- We’re hitched! 7.22.2023 💍💐 Back in the saddle today (7.31) with a new name, a full inbox (I’m sure; I haven’t dared look yet), & lots of big feelings! Thanks to everyone for your patience while I was away! 😘
- #queryingwriters, I have a big "do not do" for you today. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO AN AGENCY'S OFFICE UNANNOUNCED. This is such a big red flag for us and it's also fucking terrifying. As someone who used to man the front desk at an agency and therefore answered the door (1/)
- We are now officially in the hot potato season of publishing, where everyone is desperately trying to get work off their desks & back on to the desks of someone else before we close. I apologize, but I do not repent.
- 🧵incoming! Feeling beyond lucky and grateful today to announce that I’ve joined the absolutely incredible team at @trellislit! Leaving DGB, where I spent the first, formative eight years of my career, has been a bittersweet experience. (1/
- Replying to @abwyciskPublishing is that weird space where art + business meet, but please remember that this IS a business and we are looking for authors we can establish a long-term, respectful relationship with. This ain't the way to do it. (/end)
- Replying to @abwyciskThis is sure as hell not getting you representation. I say this all the time, but am repeating it again here: treat querying like applying for a job. Professionalism matters, so much. When you sign with an agent, you are entering a business relationship. (4/
- Replying to @abwyciskqueries and especially as a woman, that puts us on high alert.) Well, someone showed up last month and this morning, the author followed up with a YouTube video showing how he got into the building. Fucking. Terrifying. This is not a flex. This is not funny. (3/
- Me pretending to have a modicum of chill meeting @Writer_DG at @SiWCtweets. It’s fine, we’re all fine, it’s cool. #SiWC19
- At the end of the day, I’m still just a giant book nerd who fangirls when authors I admire interact with me (as evidenced by the ARC of @thechloegong’s latest (FOUL LADY FORTUNE) showing up in my mailbox and me SHRIEKING). I hope I never lose that awe - authors are magic.
- Five years at @DGandBTweets today!! Feeling lucky to have my dream job, for my immensely supportive colleagues, & the privilege to work with my insanely talented authors & help bring new stories into the world. Also, please enjoy this awkward "first day of work" photo from 2015
- Replying to @abwyciskI remember how scary it was when someone showed up unannounced. What if they were pissed off? Violent? What if we were the target of their grudge against the publishing establishment today? (I think most of us have gotten rude, violent, and demeaning responses to rejecting (2/
- Bursting at the seams to finally be able to share this news! THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE is the @ReesesBookClub pick for September!! Happy book birthday (again!) @njooyounkim!!!!!
