Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent

@charmstrong.bsky.social

Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency #WritingCommunity ⭐️ Above all else, be kind and have empathy for others. ⭐️ 👉 Links: https://linktr.ee/cathiemlla

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

I'm so excited to share that I'll be attending and taking pitches! Never been to Louisville, so this is going to be fun! Who's going???

Carmen DaVinleam@carmendavinleam.bsky.social

🚨 CLOCK IS TICKING, AUTHORS! 🚨 In 9 days pitch sessions jump from $75 to $125. Skip the query trenches, save $50, & grab your spot today! Round 1 slots are limited—secure yours now and support local literacy! 📚✨ 👉 givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #LouisvilleBookFest

givebutter.comLouisville Book Festival's First Ever - Literary Agent Pitch Event - Saturday 10/24/2026Pitch your novel in person to a literary agent at this year's festival!
Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

Yes!!!! Come find me—I’m sooooo excited for this conference!/festival!!

Carmen DaVinleam@carmendavinleam.bsky.social

Have a book to pitch? Come visit the Louisville Book Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2026 and pitch to Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong of Marsal Lyon Literary! Session are available now! Direct link... givebutter.com/c/LBF-LitPit... #louisvillebookfestival #pitchevent @charmstrong.bsky.social

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

2/ For those who queried Ann before her move & also have a query with me, please don’t worry! While MLLA doesn’t allow simultaneous queries of multiple agents at our agency, there’s nothing you need to do. If your query predates Ann’s move, she & I will figure it out together. You’re good!

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

#THREAD #amquerying #writingcommunity 1/ If you've been in my query inbox, here's an update on where I am. EVERYONE should've heard something from me by today UNLESS you're a Dec or later submission that I let in through the back door. Sadly, I didn't get through everyone by Jan 1, BUT...

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
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3/ send a quick pass because I'm overwhelmed and trying to meet a deadline. Those remaining in my queue are at the top of my interest list, and I will read them in order of receipt. So the earlier you submitted, the faster your response will be. I want to thank everyone for your patience...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

4/ this past year as it's been an interesting one. I feel like I've spent the whole year chasing my tail, and I hate that feeling. Here's hoping 2026 sees fewer medical issues and personal emergencies, and me less frantic to meet deadlines with more time to read queries and submissions!

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

#THREAD #amquerying #writingcommunity 1/ If you've been in my query inbox, here's an update on where I am. EVERYONE should've heard something from me by today UNLESS you're a Dec or later submission that I let in through the back door. Sadly, I didn't get through everyone by Jan 1, BUT...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

2/ I have exactly 15 submissions left in my queue, and I promise to get through those submissions before reopening to queries. If you are one of these 15, please know this isn't a stalling tactic. These last 15 are in my "final round" queue which means I have serious interest and don't want to...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

I have 59 outstanding submissions to complete by 12/31. Genre Breakdown: 21 Romance 6 Dark Romance 8 Horror 5 Book Club/WF 2 Romance Mashups 2 Mystery 3 Paranormal Romance 5 Romantasy 6 Suspense 1 NF Everyone with 50-pg or full subs should have heard from me by now. Let me know if you haven't.

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

#WritingCommunity #Thread 1/ For those in my query/submissions inbox, I'm working through the last of them now with an eye toward finishing up by 12/31. This is the first time in recent memory I've had so many outstanding submissions at one time, and I have to say I'm having a VERY hard time...

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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
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3/...so full that I'm having to be hyper-selective in what I take on...which means the the writing has to be spectacular, the project a good fit for my list, and--most important--I have to be literally OBSESSED with it. And sadly, that last pre-rec is the hardest to meet. So if you get a pass...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

4/...from me in the next several days, please-please-please know that in almost every case, the pass has nothing to do with your writing and everything to do with it either not fitting what I need for my list, or me not being "obsessed." And you shouldn't fault yourself for my lack of obsession.

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

#WritingCommunity #Thread 1/ For those in my query/submissions inbox, I'm working through the last of them now with an eye toward finishing up by 12/31. This is the first time in recent memory I've had so many outstanding submissions at one time, and I have to say I'm having a VERY hard time...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
@charmstrong.bsky.social

2/...making decisions. And every one of the passes I've sent in the last several days has been REALLY hard! Y'all are so talented, truly, and I need you to know that my passes are NOT a reflection of the writing or projects most of you are submitting. It truly is fact that my list has become...

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent
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Okay, #writingcommunity! You won’t want to miss this! www.instagram.com/reel/DRn-dAw...

instagram.comCathie Hedrick-Armstrong, Lit Agent on Instagram: "Join me on TikTok live with @kellylbeck! #booktok #literaryagent #tiktoklive"Kelly Beck, a writer, and her literary agent Cathy Hedrick Armstrong are set to have it out on TikTok Live, discussing their past encounter and work relationship. The controversy began when Kelly shar...