Today I talk to middle grade author Megan Reyes! Megan is represented by Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary, and recently announced her first book deal! Megan's debut middle grade, HEROES OF HAVENSONG, will be released by Labyrinth Road (PRH) in Fall 2022. In this episode we discuss:

*Our mutual respect for the age categories we write (MG for Megan, YA for Jenna)

*Her 300 query rejections over 5 manuscripts

*How she ended up signing with her amazing agent Joanna!

*Her submission story (she went on submission in March 2020.. uh oh) + book deal

*How she connected with her editor Liesa Abrams

*Our Twitter DM support group

*What inspired HEROES OF HAVENSONG

Follow Megan on social media:

Twitter: Megan Reyes (@MReyesWrites) / Twitter

Instagram: Megan Reyes (@mreyeswrites) • Instagram photos and videos

Home (meganreyes.com)

Follow me on social media: 

*Twitter: Jenna DeVillier ✨ (@JennaDevillier) / Twitter

*Facebook: Jenna DeVillier | Facebook

*Instagram: Jenna DeVillier (@jennadevillierwrites) • Instagram photos and videos

*Jenna DeVillier – YA Fantasy Writer

Episode 5 will be released on June 1! I hope you join us. As always, stay inspired, and happy querying!