Jessica Faust

I think you mention that it's the first book in a trilogy. Most everyone will assume that each book can still standalone. It's sort of a requirement. #askagent

I tend to be of the belief that limiting yourself by only hurts you. #askagent

Hmmm. That's a tough one. I think it might be easier to focus on one at a time, but are they in different genre? that might make it easier to submit them both. I guess what I'd say is there is no harm submitting everything you've got #askagent.

I don't know that it ever trended down, but I think people are feeling a little swamped with YA right now and looking for something different #askagent

I guess what I'm saying, is "you do you" write what you write and don't ever let anyone's #MSWL guide what you're writing. Don't write to the market, write the books you want to write.

If you have secondary characters that's fine, but not required because even secondary characters need to be written with sensitivity. #askagent

#MSWL is meant as inside information to get to know agents and what excites them, but it's never the totality of what an agent wants. You should be writing #ownvoices, in this case heterosexual he/him if that's what you're most comfortable doing #askagent

In fact, I would absolutely query anyone who gave you feedback that you thought was helpful. Sounds like you already might be a good fit. & then I would work on the next book. It's probably time to focus on something new. #askagent

Honestly, it's the only thing that's ever really worked. #askagent

Another reason to only work with one agent is when you're balancing things like non-compete and option clauses or publication schedules. Remember, an agent is meant for career management, not just the submission of a project. #askagent

I would also never assume your current agent won't represent the book or can't work with another agent in her office to make both books happen. #askagent.

Author-Agent relationship is built on trust, the trust that you will both work hard for the book and the trust that you will be open & honest with each other. Trying to find another agent while working with one breaks that trust with your current agent & the new agent #askagent

That is going to depend entirely on the agent and your agreement with the agent, but that would be a conversation you should always have with your agent first. #askagent

The best thing an author can do is connect with readers, and social media can do all that and more for you. So can Skype calls, etc. #askagent

I'm happy to do something like that. What I can tell you is that the best promotion happens through social media anyway. It's a myth that writers need to travel far and wide for promotions. Book signings are rare. #askagent

A film option will not be a hurdle to a book deal. However, it won't likely give you a leg up either (for those wanting to go that route first). Publishers/Agents will still evaluate your book solely on its ability to sell as a book first. #askagent

If you want to get on an agent blacklist I would recommend berating an agent, mansplaining how she should do her job, threatening her, stalking her, calling at all hours to yell, querying the same book over and over the minute the rejection arrives.... #askagent

Yes, you are welcome to query any and all agents @bookendslit. A pass for one is not a pass for all. We only ask is that you query one at a time so we don't have to duke it out later. #mswl #askagent

Yes. I would. #askagent #MSWL

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