About Milo Todd
Milo Todd is a writer, editor, and educator. His fiction focuses on trans and queer history, with additional works on the trans experience and the trans body. He was selected for Lambda Literary, Pitch Wars, Tin House, Monson Arts, and the Novel Incubator. He's also an editor of fiction for Foglifter Journal, an award-winning journal for LGBTQ+ writers. You can find him at milotodd.com.
When writing your query letter, always remember: 1) Tell the agent the ending, but don’t tell them how it ends. 2) Follow all the rules, but be original. 3) There are no rules, but still look formulaic.
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