Joanna Moult
Literary Agent
Skylark Literary
Co-founder of Skylark Literary, a specialist children's & YA literary agency & creative consultancy. Trying not to drink too much tea. (She/her)
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That really depends on the quality of the story. A great YA novel doesn't NEED to have romance. @TheJackPreston #askagent
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I would say that we still do see series, partic at younger end of the age range. Mind now blank of examples tho'! #AskAgent @TheJackPreston
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Carolyn Ward @Viking_Ma
#askagent @SkylarkLit would there be a scenario where you work with a writer prior to signing them? is this common?Yes, in some cases, where we love the writing, we will give editorial feedback and see how an author gets on. #AskAgent @Viking_Ma
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Laura H @sisterspooky
@AmberCaraveo @SkylarkLit @JoannaMoult how do you read submissions? Printed out? On a kindle? #askagentWe both read on a kindle or on our PCs. Paper gets too heavy! #AskAgent @sisterspooky @AmberCaraveo @SkylarkLit
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Well it's a good sign. Try and stay cool and open-minded to suggestions would be my advice! #AskAgent @ALynchwriter
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Kate Poels @KatePoelsAuthor
@SkylarkLit If you could take the essence of any loved character and wrap it in a new modern story who would you choose? #AskAgentHi Kate! I would choose Pippi Longstocking, I think! I love the freedom she has! #AskAgent @KatePoelsAuthor
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Laura R. Sisson @RedDirtConvert
@vinceconn Word...I wonder if agents would be opposed to someone submitting a query using only their first initial and last name. #askagentNot worried about your name at early point. These are things an agent would discuss with you later. #AskAgent @RedDirtConvert @vinceconn
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RvT @robnoceros21
@JoannaMoult *Starts rewriting book shoehorning romance in*#AskAgent NOooooo! Write what you love! (You knew I'd say this, didn't you!)
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@robnoceros21
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Amber Caraveo 🐯 @AmberCaraveo
#AskAgent @SkylarkLit Unless of course you're watching so as to make us cake! :-)#AskAgent In which case, pay full attention to #GBBO! @AmberCaraveo @SkylarkLit
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Michelle Richardson @michfizzyfeet
@JoannaMoult @LivKiernan @Viking_Ma Its easy to give up. I had my nicest rejection from Joanna. It gave me confidence to polish my book 😊#AskAgent Ahh! That is SO good to hear. We do try not to be too crushing... @michfizzyfeet @LivKiernan @Viking_Ma
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Janelle McCurdy @JanelleLMccurdy
@SkylarkLit What made you want to be an agent for YA and children's books? Just curious #AskAgent#AskAgent Lovely Q! Reading as a child/teen was magical & powerful. I want to be part of that for other kids @SeekerJBeliever @SkylarkLit
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L.J. Moss @eponymoss
@SkylarkLit Author wrote about subbing same book under male pseudonym - much more interest in book... yikes! Any opinion?! #askagent#AskAgent Wow! That's interesting. Was it a children's book? I'm really surprised as to us it makes no diff at all.@anonymoss @SkylarkLit
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RvT @robnoceros21
@JoannaMoult @AmberCaraveo I've heard that stories with talking animals and the like are considered twee and make agents cringe... #askagent#AskAgent Hmm. Well, it can be a turn off for some agents. As always, a fresh, strong approach helps a lot. @robnoceros21 @AmberCaraveo
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Carolyn Ward @Viking_Ma
@AmberCaraveo @LivKiernan @SkylarkLit what happens when you disagree with something fundamental with an ed/publisher? #askagent#AskAgent It's your book but there's almost always a dialogue if you disagree. Eds/pubs are usually reasonable! @Viking_Ma @LivKiernan
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#AskAgent It doesn't matter which - as long as you've given your audience age some serious thought it makes us agents happy! @rachaelkward
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DecEMMAber Festive-Prancer @FinlaysonPalmer
#Zombies seem to have had their day, do you think there's room for more zombies in children's fiction? #AskAgent @SkylarkLit#AskAgent Yes, if they're written in a fresh, new way, however now is not the easiest time to sell them in...@FinlaysonPalmer @SkylarkLit
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Janelle McCurdy @JanelleLMccurdy
@SkylarkLit Hi again, how important is the first line of a novel when considering a manuscript from a new author? #AskAgent#AskAgent If it's astoundingly brilliant it does help a lot! But it can be worked on if the writing of the rest is great. @SeekerJBeliever