Stacey Graham
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3 Seas Literary Agency
Literary agent and author whose reviews include "ok" and "arrived in great condition." Moonlights in antiques. she/her threeseasagency.com
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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
@staceyigraham is there such a thing as a fiction proposal (before ms is complete)?Red Sofa Literary sends out proposals for both fiction and nonfiction with every book (after the fiction is finished, of course). #askagent
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Erik ☃️ Hane @erikhane
@LindaWonder @staceyigraham #askagent I don't need much suspense in the query. I think lay it out (but do it quickly, not too much summary!)I don't want a cliffhanger. I want to see that you know how to wrap it up! :) #askagent
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It's a tough one right now. Can't emphasize enough: get to the good stuff early. Saggy middles kill horror. #askagent
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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
@staceyigraham @erikhane #askagent What gut reaction would your dream project give you?All of my clients are my dream projects, so it's a mixture of giddiness and queasiness. Pass the Tums. #askagent
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Doesn't bother me in the slightest; it gives me a good indication of where you see yourself on the shelf. :) #askagent
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Saadia Faruqi @SaadiaFaruqi
@staceyigraham @erikhane #askagent what should one do if one writes both kid lit and adult fiction? One agent or two?Depends. See what your chosen agent reps first, you may luck out with both. Otherwise, it's up to you. #askagent
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Called Tim by Some @timfrankovich
What are the current trends in YA fantasy? #askagent @erikhanes @staceyigrahamUnfortunately, I don't represent either YA or fantasy, so don't want to set off any warning bells. #askagent
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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
@staceyigraham @erikhane how did you celebrate your first sale (either yours or a client's)? #askagentPersonal #1 sale: Expensive handbag.
My first sale as an agent: Dinner & a new book. Occupational hazard #askagent
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Erica Davis Secor @thedavisgirl
#askagent @staceyigraham what separates spooky mg from horror mg for you?Spooky is a feeling while horror gives them the severed head. #askagent
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Stacey Graham @staceyigraham
.@erikhane If a writer has made a tiny mistake in their query, will that count against them? #askagentNo! Don't fret the small stuff but have a friend look over your query first to make sure the big stuff is covered well. #askagent
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For NF, the author should have a solid background of that material. For fiction, why is this story important? #askagent
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Every agent has their own definition, but I want to know what the struggle is & how your protag succeeds. #askagent
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My top three:
1. Under 250 words. Write tight!
2. Have we met before? Where?
3. Includes genre & word count right out of the gate. #askagent