Submission Opportunities: 4 Literary Agents Ready to Consider Your Picture Book, Middle Grade Novel, Young Adult Novel, or Adult Fiction and Nonfiction

 

Shannon Hassan

AGENCY: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

What: She represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction. She looks for contemporary and historical stories that have a fresh voice and a big hook, and is especially interested in underrepresented voices. She received her JD from Harvard and her BA from George Washington University.

Wishlist: Her wish list is here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/shannon-hassan/

Where: Query Tracker: Query Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Agency Website

https://marsallyonliteraryagency.com/who-we-are/shannon-hassan/

 

Sara Crowe

AGENCY: Sara Crowe Literary Agency

What:

“We are looking for author-illustrated graphic novels, MG and YA fiction, children’s and adult nonfiction, and adult fiction. In all areas, we are especially looking for underrepresented voices.

*We are currently NOT accepting any picture book texts.”

WHEN: Website says that they will open to queries on November 15^th. Recently online I read that they are open the 15^th-17^th of the month, so pay attention because it might be a short window.

Where to Query: Query Manager

*Please submit via QueryManager. Email submissions will NOT be accepted.

 

Agency Website: https://www.saracrowelit.com/about

Chelsea Moyer 

AGENCY: Raven Quill

WHEN: Opened ON  September 4th

WHAT: She says of her wish list “it’s long. It’s weird. It’s hyper specific. But if it resonates with you and your work, please add to your query list.” Want to see that full list:

It includes MG, YA, NA, ADULT, she loves commercial genre fiction, especially fantasy speculative fiction and mysteries, but some of her absolute favorite titles are contemporary, so the door is open. More than anything she is seeking big feelings, yearning, romantic, or not, interesting characters who make compelling human decisions, pact stories that keep her turning pages, and worlds and scenarios that set her imagination on fire. Check out her website for details like for example, for young adult she likes messy characters on an arc, mystery meets fantasy.

An adult she loves mystery fantasy genre, blending à la the raven scholar and the tainted cup. She loves fantasy with a strong, romantic plot.

• Her website has a whole list of books to give examples and even albums TV shows and musicals to hone in on what big feelings mean

Where to Query:  Chelsea Moyer - Assistant Literary Agent

https://chelseamargomoyer.com/

 

 

Aemilia Phillips

Where: DeFiore and Company

When: NOW

Aemilia Phillips is a literary agent representing a range of fiction and non-fiction writers, including a National Book Award nominee, PEN America finalist, Pulitzer winning journalist, and more.

She’s excited to work with writers who push boundaries to address social justice issues. A dual Mexican American citizen with interests in narrative non-fiction, hybrid memoir, commercial and literary fiction, and select poetry and self-help, she looks for diverse writing with an impactful story to tell.

• Interests: Narrative non-fiction, hybrid memoir, commercial and literary fiction, select poetry, and self-help.
• Focus: She looks for diverse stories, social justice themes, smart cultural critiques, and complex characters with touches of magic or speculative elements.
• Background: She started her career in 2016 at the Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency and joined DeFiore & Company in 2026. She is a Harvard graduate.

 

Where to Query & How to Query Aemilia:

• Submission method: Send a query letter along with the first 10 to 15 pages of your manuscript or proposal pasted directly into the body of an email.
• Email address: aemilia.query@defliterary.com (double check website that this is still her preferred method. This post was created September 14, 2026)
• Note: Do not send attachments,
• Due to the number of submissions she receives, Aemilia will be in touch only if she’s interest in reading more material.

·       Agency Website Link: https://www.defliterary.com/

 

* Early alert, next week I'll mention these four agents who take several categories including picture books!

Syrone Harvey of Belcastro Agency 

Monica Odom of Odom Media Management 

Taj McCoy of Starling Literary + Media 

5 Agents Who Are Open to Query Letters Right Now!

Literary agents open and close their query inboxes. That way they can catch up before they accept another round of submissions. Here is who is open now (and a couple who are closing in a few days)

SALLY KIM

WHEN: She’s open now!

WHAT: Here's her wish list

WHO: Sally Kim at Andrea Brown Literary Agency

WHAT: Authors or Author-Illustrators, children's fiction and nonfiction, middle grade novels, picture books, chapter books, graphic novels  (she's not the best fit for rhyming).

How: Query Tracker

KARLY DIZON, FUSE LITERARY

WHEN: *Dang! She just closed. Check back in September* I added Sally Kim above since Karly just closed. 

WHO: Karly Dizon of Fuse Literary (an agency founded in 2013)

WHAT: Karly represents picture books, middle grade, and young adult. She also wants non-fiction picture books that add the heart, soul, and story of fiction. I want the person, event, retelling to come to life. She’d also like Asian/African/Latin mythology retelling/twists to be told simply yet beautifully for the picture book market but also in more depth with adventure and turn-the-page tension for middle grade and young adult. Have a picture book that’ll make me laugh? Learn? Both? Yes, please. She wants more smart, ingenious kids who utilize STEM to tackle their problems/achieve their goals; a YA contemporary romcom, “Make me swoon, cry, and yell at the pages with all the depth and complexity that our young adults experience today.”; also do you have a MG or YA SFF—if so, it needs to have a strong voice from the first page with an immersive and captivating plot and world.

ABOUT FUSE LITERARY: Fuse Literary is a boutique, collaborative hybrid literary agency founded in 2013 (formerly known as Foreword Literary). It represents fiction and nonfiction authors and illustrators across all age groups, blending traditional publishing methods with digital media, self-publishing networks, and emerging technologies. What does hybrid mean? Beyond selling books to traditional publishers and handling subsidiary rights (film, foreign, audio), they connect clients with cover designers, publicists, and digital marketers.

WEBSITE: Although Karly represent PB-YA, other agents at Fuse Literary represent other genres. https://www.fuseliterary.com/about-fuse/

 

Jessica Berg Rosecliff Literary

When: Open Now

Who: Jessica Berg, founder of Rosecliff Literary represents adult fiction and nonfiction. No matter what you write and no matter who you plan to query, do yourself a favor and follow Jessica Berg on Instagram! Her advice on writing, submitting, creating a synopsis, etc. = spot on!

@jessica__berg

What: Jessica has wish lists for spooky season, for winter, etc. And she says to pay attention, because her cravings change. You can find her up-to-the-minute wish list on her Instagram. You can read the other not exactly up-to-the-minute details at MSWL.

How: Query Tracker https://querytracker.net/query/jessicaberg/

 

Haley Warrington: the Booker Albert Agency

WHEN: She posted that she is open now until August 31, 2026.

WHO: Hayley is a Junior Literary Agent at the Booker Albert Agency. What’s great about a junior agent is that you get to grow your careers together!

WHAT SHE REPRESENTS: YA-Adult. On Instagram, Haley noted, “I'd really like to get some YA fiction on my list.” Please query on Query Tracker if you are a YA author in the following genres, - YA Mystery/YA Thriller;  YA Fantasy; YA Romance; YA LGBTQ+; YA Horror!!  She also represents (but is more selective) Adult, NA, YA Romance, Historical Romance, Fantasy, Thriller, Paranormal, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, LGBTQ+. Others at her agency represents children's through adult fiction—focusing heavily on young adult (YA), middle grade (MG), sci-fi, fantasy, horror, women's fiction, and romance (including contemporary, historical, and small-town).

ABOUT: Haley can be found @hals.war on Instagram. She posts a lot of details about her taste and what she’s reading, so check it out!

Her agency is also on Instagram @bookeralbertagency and Founded in December 2012, the Booker Albert Agency is a hands-on agency, providing marketing and editorial advice, and we strongly believe in taking on clients for their whole career. We adhere to the AALA's canon of ethics. 

WHERE TO QUERY: Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/query/QueryHaley

WEBSITE: Booker Albert Agency website is: https://www.thebookeralbertagency.com/our-agency.html

 

 

Sharon Belcastro: Belcastro Literary Agency

WHEN:  Now until …. Sharon has a fairly quick response rate. On Query Tracker it shows that she is responding in an average of five days! Most agents average of 8-12 weeks.

WHO: Sharon is the founder of Belcastro Literary Agency. One of my favorite quotes comes from her back in 2021 when she said, “As a female engineer I am looking for middle grade, YA and PB about girls in STEM.” Query Tracker just updated her openings to include picture books though I   don’t see that listed on her primary wish list unless perhaps nonfiction pb. On her current wish list, she has NONFICTION and YA Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action Adventure, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Mystery/Thrill, and Horror.

HOW: Query Tracker https://querytracker.net/agent/4921

 

Miriam Cortinovis at Ki Agency

Miriam Cortinovis at Ki Agency (Miriam goes by @chamomeriam on Instagram) says they are currently OPEN to queries. The Ki Agency was founded in 2011. They are a boutique London-based literary and scriptwriting agency founded in 2011 by Managing Director Meg Davis (they are not currently open to scriptwriters). It represents authors across publishing, TV, film, theatre, and multi-media, focusing strongly on genre fiction and speculative works.

FAQ:   Does it matter if you live in a different country than your agent.

            No.

MIRIAM’S TASTE: In fiction: BIPOC Literature, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Science Fiction, Young Adult. “Miriam defines themself an omnivore in regard to Science Fiction and Fantasy, never turning down an original unique piece with a strong voice—so never say never! That being said, a speculative element is required, even if abstract/literary. Miriam also enjoys representing most age targets, from Middle Grade and up to Young Adult (for which they also accept contemporary works without a speculative element) and Adult. To browse a visual MSWL you can visit this Instagram post, while for a more detailed one you can follow this link.”

Complete details at MSWL.

Where to Query: Query Tracker (she has a fast – 23-day average response rate!)

You’ll prepare and post on Query Tracker your first 10 pages, letter, and synopsis using https://QueryTracker.net/query/miriamc. According to their website, Ki Agency is a dynamic literary agency providing management for writers in all media and most genres. They also say, “The Ki Agency is a boutique literary and scriptwriting agency with a focus on genre fiction.”

ABOUT: “Born and raised in Italy, Miriam Cortinovis (they/she) moved to Chicago as a teenager and has since earned a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Writing & Publishing from DePaul University. After more than a year agenting at ArtHouse Literary (USA), they joined the amazing team at the Ki Agency in 2025, continuing to expand and support their list in everything and anything speculative.”

About the Ki Agency: www.ki-agency.co.uk

 

 KEY

PB= Picture Book

MG= Middle Grade

YA = Young Adult

GN = Graphic Novel

NA = New Adult

MSWL = Manuscript Wish List

 

Top 15 Tips for Your Path to Publication

 

Congratulations on pursuing your writing and publishing dreams. Let’s go!

 

1.             READ READ READ! Read A LOT of books in the genre in which you want to be published, and make sure you read a lot of current books. When you find a book you love, spend extra time trying to identify: 

• two “tricks” the author used to get you (the reader) to root for the protagonist and the protagonist’s goals, 
• and and notice when and how the theme gets set up..

2.             Keep a running list of comp titles: *Publishing is a business, and publishers will want something to compare potential revenue to. Stay aware of your genre and note what books might be comparable titles to your story so you can be ready when it’s time to pitch. 

3.             Follow the hashtag #MSWS which stands for Manuscript Wish List. That’s where agents list the type of manuscripts they’d like to read. Watch social media for pitch events and mentorship opportunities.

4.             Learn about PAY. #PublishingPaidMe was created on Twitter by L.L. McKinney and spearheaded by McKinney and Tochi Onyebuchi. You can find and view the public, anonymous spreadsheet link on Melanin in YA’s blogsite or here, brought to you by The Transparency Project.

5.             Join or form a critique group with writers who write and read in your same genre (e.g., if you write YA fantasy, critique with fellow YA fantasy writers).

6.             Join  SCBWI aka Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. It’s an organization of authors and illustrators who help other authors and illustrators. You will learn so much about craft and professionalism by participating in SCBWI events.

7.             ENGAGE Attend a conference or webinar. It will close the learning gap quickly. If you do, make sure you sign up for a one-on-one critique.

8.            Hold yourself accountable: Join 12x12 which was formed by Julie Hedlund. What is it: "12 x 12 is an inclusive and supportive learning community of picture book authors and illustrators at all experience levels. You’ll get accountability, encouragement, and resources to support you in achieving your goal of writing one new picture book draft each month (or at least writing more than you would on your own)."

9.             If you want to write picture books, read Ann Whiteford Paul's revised and expanded edition Writing Picture Books. If you are writing a novel, check out books on structure like Save the Cat Writes the Novel by Jessica Brody.

10.         BIC: Get your “Butt In Chair” and write every day. Have a goal of how many words a day you plan to write—and by the way, word count is the lingo of the writing world. It's not about page count, but instead word count.   

11.          Keep a Collections Journal of ideas, words, names, smells, phrases, etc.

12.          Connect/Community : See if someone in your area hosts a writer connect (a writer get-together)—a free event with a monthly topic. Topics can be anything from novel structure, character development, etc. You’ll find this easily if you join SCBWI.

13.         READ BLOGS: My blog is PACKED with advice on things like making a revision checklists, how to write a query letter, how to use back matter, etc. Scroll on through to read my tips (aka Three Parts of a Query Letter).

14.         Get Social: I stay busy with Instagram. However, many kid-lit authors now use Blue Sky (I haven’t checked it out yet).

15.         Be a good Literary Citizen: See what’s happening in Writer's Digest. If you’re advanced in the writing and query process, you might even subscribe to Publishers Marketplace. There, you’ll be able to see which agent represents xyz book and which publisher bought it and for around how much money. Check out The Horn Book magazine. Read School Library Journal if you have time.

BONUS! Take one of my classes at UCLA Extensions or wherever I might be speaking!

Other posts you might want to click on:

3 Parts of a Query Letter and 5 Parts of the Hook Paragraph - Your Guide to Connect with a Literary Agent

The Ultimate Editing and Revising Checklist! (53 points!)

5 Pro-Tips About Back Matter

The Mistake to Avoid When Writing Your Story

11 Mistakes to Avoid When Querying a Literary Agent

7 Quick and Easy Tips for Writing Dialogue Tags

What's a HIGH CONCEPT hook?

 

 

Publishing 101 

11 Mistakes to Avoid When Querying a Literary Agent

Congratulations! You’ve completed and polished your manuscript. You’ve written your three-part query letter. Now, here are a few things not to do—no matter how tempted you are. Why? Because publishing is a business, and you want to showcase yourself as a professional.

 

11 Mistakes to Avoid When Query a Literary Agent by Kim Tomsic

 

1.     Don’t tell the agent that your mom, sister, classroom, and neighbor LOVED your book.

2.     Don’t call your manuscript a fiction novel (that’s like calling it a story story or a book story).

3.     Don’t submit to multiple agents WITHIN the same agency (but do send to your top five or ten agents at one time. Almost nobody expects an exclusive submission unless you’ve had that conversation).

4.     Don’t forget to ask your critique group to review it.

5.     Don’t pack your letter in an envelope and mail a query to a "green" office (and certainly don’t include rainbows and glitter!). Most agents only accept emailed submissions or online forms. Read their agency guidelines.

6.     Don’t skip the submission guidelines – notice if you are supposed to paste your manuscript pages within the body of the email, or if you are supposed to attach it as a Word Document. Don’t add attachments UNLESS the agent says they prefer to receive submissions that way.

7.     Don’t send a “Dear Sir or Madam” email and then email ten agents on the same outgoing message. Not only is it unprofessional and lacks the personal touch, but your email might also filter to their trash as spam. Avoid getting filtered as spam by refraining from adding special do-dads and gifs.

8.     Don’t misspell a name and please don't say "Dear Agent." Remember, address the letter to their name, spell it correctly, and let them know why you personally selected them.

9.     Don’t query an agent with a picture book manuscript if they only accept YA. Read their #MSWL

10.  Don’t query if they are closed to queries.

11.  Don’t query too soon. Slow down and make sure your manuscript is polished.

12.  Don’t worry! Be professional and let your writing do the talking.

3 Quick Tips on How to Write Dialogue Tags

 

"Let's chat about dialogue tags," she said.

"Okay!" I said. "I'm game."

I know, I know. Riveting conversation above.🤣

What is a dialogue tag? It's what you put after you close the quotes and designate the speaker.

Some tags you might have written or seen include:

...," he said.

...," she whispered.

...," they bellowed.

...," Kaia exclaimed.

...," Sharma whimpered.

And the list goes on. 

Firstly, no! Please try to stick with "said" and use the other examples sparingly. More on why below.

Secondly, formatting: Notice that there is a comma inside the quotation marks. The sentence ends after the tag. For example, "We are talking about dialogue tags," they said. If the statement ended in an exclamation point or a question mark, it would replace the comma. For example, "What are you talking about?" she asked. But look - "she" remains lower case. 

Thirdly, why dedicate a blog post to dialogue tags? 

There tends to be a lot of opinions on this topic. But remember, opinions are not rules. Here are my thoughts (and I'm not alone on this, so please feel the peer pressure😼): Using the tag "said" keeps the characters talking and the author out of the scene. What does that mean? It means when tags are used to add pomp and flourish to the prose, they demand attention and the dialogue takes second place to the tags. This happens when an author feels unsure that their words are doing the work, so they plant tags to carry the weight. 

Not always. Never always. But too many flourishy tags in a row can stifle flow. Uh-oh, there goes the suspension of disbelief. 

Links to an external site.

Style books and editors often prefer he said or she said or they said  or Stephen King said or Kim said, because such a tag is invisible. It's invisible because the reader can rush past the word "said" and stick with the moment and characters. With a rhythm of simple "saids", the tags fall away and the story remains front and center. 

On the other hand, if an author injects themselves on the page and shows off with a lot of effusive tags, the rhythm is interrupted, the reading slows down, and the reader is reminded that there is a clever author in the background. They are reminded that they are reading. Alas, they are robbed of the experience of being immersed in the magic and the moment with the characters.  

Brian Shawver in his book,  The Language of Fiction: A Writer’s Style Book, says, “Part of writing smoothly about a character involves moving the reader from the external events to the interior world of the character with elegance.”

This is not to say you'll never add extra flare to a tag. Simply consider choosing other tags sparingly as a way to allow the dialogue the chance to flow smoothly. Make strong word choices and verb choices so your tags don't need the bonus lift. 

Furthermore, sometimes you can leave a tag out altogether. Trust your readers. If they know who is talking, don't tag. For example, if there are only two characters on scene, there will be many sentences where the tag is unneeded.

Here's a blog from Mastercraft covering Five Tips for Writing Dialogue Tags

 If you’d like to read more on this topic, Master Class has an interesting article Links to an external site.. Mary Kole has an even better article on dialogue tags on the KidLit.com blogsite called How to Write Excellent Dialogue Tags 

7 Quick and Easy Tips for Writing Dialogue Tags

Let's chat about dialogue tags - when to use them, where to place them, and how to format. Below you'll find five best-practice tips to look like a professional.

DIALOGUE TAGS:

          Dialogue is what your characters say. 

A dialogue tag is how you designate who is saying what (e.g., she says or Mom says). Use a dialogue tag whenever you need to make it clear who is speaking. If the reader knows who is speaking, then no tag is needed. For example, when only two characters are speaking, you won’t need to tag every single line. When your character has a distinct voice or distinct phraseology, you probably don't need to tag. When your character speaks while doing an action, you don't need to tag. More on that below.   

 

Tip One: JANE SAID vs. SAID JANE

Ideally, you will tag with he said, she said, they said, or Proper Noun said rather than placing the said before the pronoun or proper noun. This isn’t a rule. Sometimes one or two variations can feel fresh and welcome, but when you write “said Kim” rather than “Kim said” it takes on the old Dick-and-Jane book sound.

Tip Two: CHOOSE SAID (instead of exclaimed, declared, etc.)

Use “said” as an invisible word. You can also use “asked” here and there or “answered”. But it becomes too heavy handed when an author uses back-to-back lavish or effusive tags like, “Wow!” she exclaimed (or any of the like phrases). That doesn’t mean there’s not space for one or two specialized tags, just don’t use them like confetti.

Why “SAID” for the win: Using “said” disappears nicely and keeps the dialogue flowing, it puts the characters center stage, and it keeps the author’s presence from intruding on the page (which messes with the suspension of disbelief).  

         

Tip Three: PUNCTUATION

“Hello!” she says. “Are you reading this?”

“Yes,” you answer.

"Can you believe this post?" she says.

Notice that after the dialogue, the tag of he says or she says or they say (all pronouns) are not capitalized even when it follows an exclamation point or a question mark. If you’re using a tag, the sentence is over after the tag, and it ends in a period. If the character is asking a question, the question mark goes within the quotes, but the period comes after the tag, e.g.,

“How did this happen?” Dad asks.

Or

“How did this happen?” my dad asks.

Or

“How did this happen?” she said.

 

Obviously, when dialogue is followed by a proper noun, the proper noun will be capitalized as proper nouns always are, e.g.,  

“Hello,” Kim says.

Tip Four: My Mom vs. mom

Notice that when you refer to my mom, it is not a proper noun, but when you refer to Mom as a name (I asked Mom vs. I asked my mom), then it is a proper noun and capitalized. For example, all work:

“Dinner time!” Mom said. “We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

“Dinner time!” my mom said. “We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

“Dinner time,” my mom said. “We’re having friend rattlesnake.”

 

Tip Five: PLACEMENT (tags at beginning, middle, or end)

You should decide if you need a tag or not. If you do, choose the best tag placement (beginning, middle, or end) for your story and for the moment. Read your piece as a whole to make this decision.

Tag Placement Examples Round One:

BEGINNING

If you’d like the tag before the dialogue it will look like so:

My mom said, “Dinner time! We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

Or

Mom said, “Dinner time! We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

          MIDDLE

“Dinner time!” Mom said. “We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

“Dinner time!” my mom said. “We’re having fried rattlesnake.”

END

“Dinner time! We’re having fried rattlesnake,” my mom said.

“Dinner time! We’re having fried rattlesnake,” Mom said.

Tag Placement Examples Round Two:

BEGINNING

If you’d like the tag before the dialogue it will look like so:

She said, “You know we only wear vegan leather, right? I thought John told you.”

          MIDDLE

“You know we only wear vegan leather, right?” she said. “I thought John told you.”

END

“You know we only wear vegan leather, right? I thought John told you,” she said.

 

Tip Six: QUESTION MARKS, EXCLAMATION POINTS, AND COMMAS

If you are not using a question mark or an exclamation mark after the dialogue, BUT you are going to add a dialogue tag, then you will end the dialogue with a comma ,followed by quotes, followed by the dialogue tag, followed by a period. For example:

“Wow! It’s a gorgeous day,” she said.

“Wow!” she said. “It’s a gorgeous day.”

“How did you come to land on a star?” she asked.

“Harshita landed on a star,” she said.

“Amazing! You landed on a star,” she said.  

“You did it,” she said. “You landed on a star!”

Tip Seven: Replace a dialogue tag with an action:

When you put your character in action, you can simply end their dialogue with a period, and then write their action on the same line to indicate which character is talking. For example,

 

“It’s cold outside.” Mom wrapped a soft scarf around Anson’s neck. “Would you like mittens, too?”

 

“I didn’t eat the cookies.” Amita brushed crumbs from the corner of her mouth. “I swear.”

 

Notice in the above examples that you don’t need to say who said the dialogue lines. We know it is Mom in the first example and Amita in the second example, because they are the ones doing an action.

  

Let’s put it all together. Here’s a peek at what I turned in with my manuscript GUITAR GENIUS.

 

[SPREAD 1]

In a three-story schoolhouse near the Fox River in Waukesha, Wisconsin, children scrambled into the music room.

[SPREAD 2]

Tambourines shimmied, drums boomed, and bells clanged. Little Lester loved it all—the punchy pluck of banjo chords, the bright twinkle of piano keys, and the rise and fall of notes.

Lester couldn’t read the music sheets. Those tracks of squiggly lines and black dots didn’t make sense. But it didn’t matter. The fun part was all the sounds he could make.

[SPREAD 3]

At his after-school piano lesson, his teacher sighed and pinned a note to his shirt.

He skipped all the way home.

“What does it say?” he asked, grinning from freckle to freckle.

“Well,” Lester’s mother said gently. “It says you’ll never be musical.”

Lester’s shoulders sank. His eyes stung.

“Don’t listen to her.” His mother tore the paper into tiny pieces. “You are going to be great.”

“Really?”

“You can do anything you put your mind to.”

Lester thought about that.

[SPREAD 4]

He did a lot of thinking. One day while he was stuffing newspapers for his paper route, his buddy, Harry, showed up wrapping wire around an empty oatmeal can.

“What are you doing, Harry?”

“I’m building a crystal radio set.”

Well, that was interesting. So Lester gathered bits and parts [art: aluminum foil, telephone receiver] and built his own crystal kit. Then he wired it right to the bedsprings in his mattress for an antenna . . .

Out from his home-built radio floated the warm drawl of guitar strings. Wowza!

 

         

Happy writing

Cheers,

Kim