Marietta B Zacker

Looks like we missed this one ... if you KNOW the page turns and they affect the story, AOK, but typically, non-paginated is fine. #askGZLA

Looks like we missed this one. Hmmmm. I wouldn't avoid anything, just know what you're writing and stick with it. If it's dark (creepy and gory), you'll know it, I think! #askGZLA

(1) 5-year-old perspective - always (2) "I wrote this book to teach young children..." (3) Heck yeah, look where she sits.(she's going to be mad at me!)

Great question - depends on the agent, I'm afraid, but all those sound OK. Although anything coming straight from the agent is going to be most accurate. So I would always suggest caution with things being reported by others. #askGZLA

Lots of info online (interviews, blog posts, folks talking about agents they met at a conference, twitter) ... & yes, sales, but pls keep in mind that Pub Marketplace doesn't have ALL sales. Also look at PW's Children's Bookshelf. And talk to current clients if possible. #askGZLA

Love as seen, experienced, and felt by a non-white cishet lens #askGZLA

I will be honest and tell you that it's not a 'game' I like to play. The stories that most grab me are the ones that surprise me. So impossible to forecast ;) #askGZLA

The story is key. Focus on the story they're telling together. #askGZLA

In the children's/YA book world, I wouldn't say that editors feel that way. But it sounds like you've experienced something different. Hmmm. #askGZLA

Agree!!!!! Nice top 3 @LindaRandom. And for me, also add, too long of a query : / #askGZLA

It's the process we employ during the partnership that's important. If you take care of that, the rest will take care of itself. #askGZLA

For me, this would lead to a ton of conversations with my client ... there's a reason why we're not on the same page. And we need to uncover why before either of us move forward with Book B. It might not be a horrible reason at all, but we need to figure it out. #askGZLA

I would list them and say exactly what you said above ... first time you're trying traditional ;) NO shame in either! #askGZLA

We do! #askGZLA Can't speak for other agencies.

Yes - if any agency has those opportunities, they're typically listed on their website. But I've also seen posts on Twitter and on Pub Marketplace (for example - there are other places as well) #askGZLA

Unpolished is tough. I always say that if I could turn around the next day & place that ms with an editor, you would be OK with that. Of course, that's not the way it will go down (& we will polish more), but I'm not a critique partner, so the more polished the better. #askGZLA

Only if it's something that truly inspires you. Otherwise, it will feel tacked on and not intrinsic to your work. You don't have to have a mood board in order to write (although I recognize that for some people, it's essential). We're all inspired differently! #askGZLA

Every agent/agency is different, but I think it is OK to nudge. 6-8 weeks perhaps?!? #askGZLA

When I can visualize right away the changes I think would make the ms stronger, but also feel like those changes are imperative in order for me to feel right about representing it. To be fair, I don't do a ton of R&Rs, but if I can't let go of something, I might. #askGZLA

For me ... not feeling like I would be the right champion. I truly want to FEEL IT in the hopes of passing that feeling on to editors. I don't have to identify w/ everything & everyone, but I do want to feel some emotion. When I don't, I think it's only fair that I pass #askGZLA