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Meagan Burgad

@meaganburgad.bsky.social

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Literary agent with SBR Media. Member of AALA. She/Her. Query @ https://QueryTracker.net/query/MeaganBurgad All opinions are my own. Also, cheese.

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 26

Historical romance manuscripts make me long for an English cottage. Running through the wildflowers into my lovers arms. Being best friends with Jane Austen. Wait, did they have iced coffee in the 1700s?

#Dealbreaker #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 25

When you read an amazing manuscript but it ends on a cliffhanger.
“Please, Sir, I want some more.”

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #OliverTwist #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 25

I like your style.

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 22

My #MSWL asked for thrillers and now I’m so scared I have to put my laptop in the freezer. That’s a #Friends reference for you youngsters.
Side note: Can a Frozen Laptop be used as a tax write off?
#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Booksky

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Do I need bangs, or do I just need to stop falling for morally ambiguous antiheros?

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Antihero #DoINeedBangs

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 20

99% sure my therapist needs a therapist because of me. And that’s what I call winning. 🏆

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #MyTherapiatNeedsATherapist

Surprised Face Guy @surprisedface.bsky.social · Aug 20

Be the reason your therapist needs a therapist

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 19

Me as I sneak up on a new hardcover.

carnitas.bsky.social @carnitas.bsky.social · Aug 19

are you cake? legally you have to tell me if you’re cake.

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Surprised Face Guy @surprisedface.bsky.social · Aug 19

One thing we could use right about now is the funk soul brother.

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 19

Manuscripts as far as the eye can see! Notepad with actual paper (sorry Lorax) and a pen! It’s time to write down some notes and start taking care of business!

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Booksky #TakingCareOfBusiness

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you to the all the wonderful authors who queried me! Now it’s my turn to start reading and giving feedback. Tick, tock!

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #ReadingIsFundamental #TeamDamon

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yikes! If I liked your #QueerPit pitch but my query link didn’t work let me know. Because sometimes old people and technology don’t jive. Hi, I’m old.

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 17

No worries! I had a QueerPit event link but it looks like I set the date wrong. Because of course I did 🤓
Here is my email. Please put QueerPit in the subject line. I look forward to reading your submission! Thank you for your patience! [email protected]

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 15

#QueerPit writers I’m coming for you! I cannot wait to read all of your fantastic pitches today! If I heart one of your posts head to my profile and I’ll give you a link to send over your manuscript.

#LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LiteraryAgent

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · Aug 14

🙌🏳️‍🌈 #QueerPit is tomorrow starting at 8 AM! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

Are you ready? 👀 We are! Can't wait to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 14

You know how authors dream of their perfect cast when writing a book? When I read a manuscript that moves me, I cast the characters, too. I mean, most of them are played by #PedroPascal, but I like to dream.

#WritingCommunity #QueryMe #OpenQueries #LiteraryAgent #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 14

Excited for #QueerPit tomorrow! Find more info on their website.

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A Pitch Contest for Queer Writers

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 13

I hate sending out rejections; they should come with an Edible Arrangements and an UberEats gift card.

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #OpenQueries #QueryMe #ItsNotYouItsMe #EdibleArrangements

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 11

Writers, not every no is defeat; sometimes, it's the universe shifting you from what no longer serves, making space for what's meant for you. 🌟
(I read this today, but couldn’t find an author.)

#WritersCommunity #LiteraryAgent #QueriesAreOpen #KeepOnKeepingOn #Booksky

Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 9

I feel like #NationalBookLoversDay should be a holiday on which we get a day off from work. How do we start a petition? And can someone make a cake? This feels like a “We need a cake” situation.

#WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #OpenQueries #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 8

Open my query box to a bajillion (scientifically accurate number) manuscripts. My heart is happy. Then I remember I can only choose a few. Immediately begin singing How Am I Supposed to Live Without You by Michael Bolton

#WritingCommunity #OpenQueries #LiteraryAgent #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sometimes you read a manuscript so magical you need to take a break to reset your soul. ✨

#AcceptingQueries #WritingCommunity #LitAgents #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 6

How much are we loving #questpit? I’m having so much fun reading your pitches and seeing you hype each other up. Seriously makes me smile. ☺️

#WriterCommunity #LitAgent

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 6

✔️ pajamas
✔️ bowl of Lucky Charms
✔️ query inbox full
🤩 Living the dream.

#WritingCommunity #OpenToQuery #OpenQueries #LitAgent

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 5

I have my sugar free Red Bull, a banana, and my laptop. Now I just need someone to bring me a #ToasterStrudel and I will be in query reading heaven.

#WritingCommunity #MSWL #AcceptingQueries #LitAgent #Booksky

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Meagan Burgad @meaganburgad.bsky.social · Aug 4

So excited to be a part of Fargo Moorhead Pride! From the official @OfficialFMPride Instagram.

#BornThisWay #ImBiButIMarriedAGuy
#OpenQueries #OwnVoices #FMPride #OfficialFMPride