Dashboard Literary Agents Success Story Interviews Lindsey Prewitt

Success Story Interview - Lindsey Prewitt

An Interview with Lindsey Prewitt (Lindseybp14 on QT) upon receiving an offer of representation from agent Rachel Beck of Liza Dawson Associates.

09/21/2026

QT: Can you tell us a little bit about the book for which you've found representation? What inspired you to write it?: Lindsey Prewitt:
My book is a Hollywood adjacent rom-com set in Italy. I wanted to write something that felt like the fun romcom movies I grew up watching and the specifics came down to indulging my teenage self’s obsession with celebrity culture and magazines. I wanted to write something that was funny, swoon-worthy, and could let the reader escape reality for a little while.
QT: How long have you been writing?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I’ve been a writer my whole life but only for myself, mostly writing poetry and short stories. I really started taking it seriously about a year and a half ago when I started writing this book and attending conferences.
QT: Was there ever a time you felt like giving up, and what helped you to stay on course?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I definitely felt like giving up from time to time and going back to writing just for fun, but the support of writing friends definitely helped me keep pushing forward.
QT: Is this your first book?: Lindsey Prewitt:
Yes
QT: Do you have any formal writing training?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I took a couple writing classes in college but that’s it.
QT: Do you follow a writing routine or schedule?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I try to write from lunchtime to about three in the afternoon every day so I can have some consistency, though there are days when that doesn’t happen and that’s ok.
QT: How many times did you re-write/edit your book?: Lindsey Prewitt:
Probably a dozen. Each edit had a different purpose such as reading for plot/characterization/consistency/language/etc.
QT: Did you have beta readers for your book?: Lindsey Prewitt:
Yes. I had one initial alpha reader, then I revised and had four beta readers.
QT: Did you outline your book, or do you write from the hip?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I had a rough outline that guided the overarching plot, but the individual scenes came more organically as I wrote.
QT: How long have you been querying for this book? Other books?: Lindsey Prewitt:
This was the first book I queried. I queried pretty slowly sending out small batches and waiting for feedback so it took me a little over 6 months.
QT: Did you tailor each query to the specific agent, and if so, how?: Lindsey Prewitt:
If an agent noted something specific on their mswl or bio that pertained to my story, I mentioned it in the query. If not, I skipped personalization. I would say I personalized about half of what I sent.
QT: What advice would you give other writers seeking agents?: Lindsey Prewitt:
I think it’s worth re-working your query materials (opening pages included), if you aren’t getting full requests. I changed mine three times and each time it had more full requests than the previous batch.