Caitie Flum
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Liza Dawson Associates
Associate agent at Liza Dawson Associates. Thoughts are my own. Huge nerd, musical theater lover
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Talynn Lynn @TalynnL
Also, reading about disability and the pain it causes is hard for me, and I wonder if a trigger warning is needed? #askDVpitI think you should include any trigger warnings that you think even *might* apply. #askDVpit
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S.I. Ryder @SIRyder2
#askDVpit if your word count is too long for a MG fantasy book, would that lead to instant rejection? What is a good word count for MG high fantasy?I think it depends on the agent for this one. Personally, I am really looking for MG with lower word counts right now, so I would probably pass. But that is just a me thing! I know a lot of people are looking for upper MG! #askDVpit
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Harshini Vankineni @HarshiVankineni
When two or more industry professionals offer different opinions on the same MS, I am not sure which to follow and if I have to revise. What would you suggest? #askDVpitI would suggest you go with what feels right to you. It's your story and it should still fit your vision! #askDVpit
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Deeba Zargarpur @deebazargarpur
@romancebookbing i'd keep them concise & clear, but i think variety in your pitches will be super important as well. it's good to have 3/4 different tweets that showcase different aspects to the story. #askDVpitThis is fantastic advice! Different aspects will excited different people. And I always go to the writer's page and look at all the pitches they have when I'm decided to like or not. #askDVpit
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S.I. Ryder @SIRyder2
#askDVpit is there good time to query agents? I assume November and December are the worst time to do so.I don't think there is really a good or bad time. The only bad time is if they are closed to queries. This whole year is a shitshow, so just know it may be longer than usual to get a response. #askDVpit
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Trang Tran @trangwrites
#askDVpit what often gets writers in your revise and resubmit pile rather than an offer?I do R&Rs when my edit notes are really big - cutting major subplots, cutting 50K words, completely changing plots and characters etc. If the changes are that large, I want to make sure that the author can revise and that we share the same vision. #askDVpit
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C. L. Doupagne🌈 (they/them) @DoupagneC
Is 200 - 250k an acceptable wordcount for an debut author, if it's adult fantasy and fits the story?✨#askDVpit
I would reject this the second I saw the word count. It is too high even for a genre with higher word counts #askDVpit
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Paul Campbell @PDCampbell_
@caitief On pitch day, do you search on #own or #OwnVoices? #askDVpitI do both! I also have about 20 tabs open with my searches... #askdvpit
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Lillian Swindell @WhatLilliThinks
@caitief How bad is it to use movies for comps? I seem to have issues comparing my manuscript to something already in existence. #askDVpitIn a pitch, I think it is fine. I prefer to see also see a book in the query if you have comps, but for pitches, movies are fine. #askdvpit
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Daka Hermon @dakadh
Will agents & editors request query or manuscripts off pitch? #askdvpitIt depends on the person! I think most ask for some pages w/ the query, even if they usually don't. #askdvpit
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There is no standard. It could be immediate. It could be six months+ #askDVpit
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Jennifer Ung @JenPanda
I don't think the setting needs to be generic/US-based so long as the themes and emotions feel universally resonant. #askdvpit twitter.com/writteninwonde…Was just typing almost these exact words! (Also, I am SO looking for Australian books/writers!) #askDVpit
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Comps are often what gets my the most excited. This is a good example of why you should have a couple variations! #askDVpit
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Cimone Watson @bachbunny
@AuthorKatM @caitief Can you try "ownvoices work about [insert sexuality] main character"? Just wondering, b/c I do that w/ "African American family".You can just say "This is own voices" in the paragraph you give genre and word count. #askDVpit
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Caitie Flum @caitief
This is tough. I guess it isn't necessary, but it helps. There are some things I'm unlikely to request unless it is #ownvoices #askDVpit twitter.com/AuthorKatM/sta…This tends to be the things I identify with. Have read some really bad rep of things I also have/am, and that's really tough #askDVPit
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Jennifer Ung @JenPanda
@elisa_stryker I'd say go with whatever feels most organic for your story. The right editor/agent will never see too-graphic sex as a dealbreaker #askdvpitI agree completely. I was concerned that it was a bit too graphic in a manuscript, and we talked about it during the call. #askDVpit
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Katrina Monroe @AuthorKatM
I always feel awkward including my sexuality when querying an #ownvoices MS. Necessary to even include? #dvpit #askDVpitThis is tough. I guess it isn't necessary, but it helps. There are some things I'm unlikely to request unless it is #ownvoices #askDVpit
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Caitie Flum @caitief
Do a few variations! Different wording or elements will appeal to different people! #askDVpit twitter.com/ClareAgrippina…In fact, if I am intrigued by a pitch, I'll usually go to that person's twitter profile and look for those other variations. #askDVpit
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Bailey Knaub @BaileyKnaub
How do agents feel about sex in YA? Not graphic fifty shades of grey level but casual sex. #askDVpitI think it is fine! If there is too much or it is too graphic, I may suggest that it is cut down a little. #askDVpit