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M V Melcer @MVMelcer
@JuliaChurchill - do you find any sub-genre under- or over represented at the moment? (E.g., dystopian, romance, etc.) #AskAgent@word_dust When it comes to submissions, the truth is that I'm not so much looking at genre, I'm looking for specialness. #askagent
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@Anna_Mazz Yes, and @mushenska is winning. #askagent
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Sharon Marie Jones @sharonmariej
Written an early ch book, 5000 words.Had advice to compile a book of 3 stories, rather than 1 as difficult age to interest agents? #askagent@sharonmariej I don't know what would be best because it's contingent on the ms itself, not a general/arbitrary rule from outside. #askagent
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Sharon Marie Jones @sharonmariej
Written an early ch book, 5000 words.Had advice to compile a book of 3 stories, rather than 1 as difficult age to interest agents? #askagent@sharonmariej If the advice comes from an expert & is based on the work itself and makes sense, then think on it. #askagent
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@Anna_Mazz Just read Knitbone Pepper and that's lovely. #askagent
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Amanda F @booksthathook
@JuliaChurchill Do you feel a YA historical/fantasy with characters in their 20s would fit better in NA? Are they too old for YA? #AskAgent@booksthathook Age of char is important in ascertaining core readership but it's not the only identifier. More about book itself. #askagent
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Marc Corrigan @MarcCorrigan
@JuliaChurchill graphic novels; book route or comic route? Suggestions on submitting to an agent as writer/illustrator? Thanks. #askagent@MarcCorrigan Not my area I'm afraid, and also likely dependent on the material as to which is best way to go. #askagent
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Zuc Cotto @Craig_Gamble
@JuliaChurchill Good morning from New Zealand. Is it OK to resubmit a work in a new draft? Thanks #askagent@Craig_Gamble I'm always happy to look. No skin off my nose and it may have become brilliant. #askagent
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🎅🎄K. Hopkins 🎄🎅 @kehopkins13
@JuliaChurchill How likely are UK agents to look at stateside projects? #askagent@kehopkins13 Eg a high school book about baseball with a central motif around American presidents. I'd leave that to a US agent. #askagent
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🎅🎄K. Hopkins 🎄🎅 @kehopkins13
@JuliaChurchill How likely are UK agents to look at stateside projects? #askagent@kehopkins13 Having said that, even though I can sell into US, unlikely I'd take on a specifically US book that wouldn't travel. #askagent
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🎅🎄K. Hopkins 🎄🎅 @kehopkins13
@JuliaChurchill How likely are UK agents to look at stateside projects? #askagent@kehopkins13 I'll always look. I think important for author to find agent who has reach in the book's primary market. #askagent
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Amanda F @booksthathook
@JuliaChurchill For a writer whose WIP is still incomplete, is it ever appropriate to ask an agent for their opinion on your work? #AskAgent@booksthathook It's not that it's inappropriate, it's that the book isn't ready yet, so author isn't putting best foot forward. #askagent
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Michelle Richardson @michfizzyfeet
@JuliaChurchill Do you ever imagine Picture Book submissions made with the author reading the book via video? #askagent@michfizzyfeet Do I imagine it? No, I haven't. It would sound like a bit of a gimmick to me. I'm looking for words on a page. #askagent
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M V Melcer @MVMelcer
Hi @JuliaChurchill - I've heard YA readers make purchase decisions within the first 8 sentences - do you agree? #askagent@word_dust I probably make purchase decisions based on less, so yes! #askagent
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joskimo @mrsjoskimo
@JuliaChurchill Is there a good and bad time of year to submit? #askagent@mrsjoskimo The book fairs get busy, but I may still have time to read around it, and may also be v keen to find something new. #askagent
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joskimo @mrsjoskimo
@JuliaChurchill Is there a good and bad time of year to submit? #askagent@mrsjoskimo From my point of view reading time tends to be more about my personal diary than time of year.#askagent
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I'm going to cook. Thanks for coming and for your questions. Always nice to see you all. #askagent
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Adam Burke @adamburkecomedy
Best way for new writers to get out there + get heard? Tips for not getting disheartened? Tips for originality? #askagent @JuliaChurchill@adamburkecomedy Getting heard starts with sending good work out. The other two are unanswerable by me I'm afraid. #askagent