Tina Wainscott is a literary agent with The Seymour Agency. Tina Wainscott has published over 30 novels with houses such as St. MartinÕs Press, Harper Collins, Hachette, and Random House, so she understands the business from the authorÕs perspective. She’s been an agent with The Seymour Agency since 2016 and also gets what it takes from this angle.
SheÕs looking to work with a select few authors who have ideas that fit into self-help/personal transformation/spiritual growth and health initiatives space with that special something to stand out in a crowded market. If you have a provocative idea, a great platform and/or credentials and/or other clear author hook, and a compelling title and hook, sheÕd love to see it. Diversity is welcome!
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Platform is an essential part of a successful book sale and a book launch (which impacts the next bookÕs chances). If you have a small or unengaged one, please consider spending your query time building that up before sending your idea out into the world.
She will consider memoirs, but note that theyÕre particularly difficult to place unless you are ÒnotableÓ or have a truly unique experience that aims to inspire. Many people go (and grow) through extraordinary experiences, but it takes something really special to grab an editorÕs eye.
Please limit queries to self-help/non-fiction books. No poetry, fiction, or childrenÕs books.

Note: Please send religious/Christian queries to Julie Gwinn.

She only takes queries through http://QueryMe.Online/TinaWainscottTSA (unless you are directly referred). This form makes it faster for her to hone in on the pertinent facts, and it includes information you can grab from your proposal (or that should be in there). SheÕs looking forward to seeing your query!