Lisa Abellera
Literary Agent
Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agenc
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ฒ๐งโโ๏ธ๐พ๐ค๐๐ฝ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ฝโโ๏ธโ๐พ๐

Literary Agent
Lisa Abellera @LisaAbellera
Before sending your ms, make sure itโs not the "track changes" version w/comments, which make it difficult to engage in the story. #querytipWhen I'm trying to read a submission w/tracked changes and the author's comments/notes. #askagent

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To get an idea of why I'll pass or request a sub, check out my feedback on #PassorPages winning entries. operationawesome6.blogspot.com #askagent

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Please follow sub guidelines-I won't consider a sub in a zip file or as a password-protected file, b/c I won't open those files. #askagent

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It's a good sign, when I'm in the middle of reading a full ms, that I'm already starting to draft a pitch in my head. #amreading #askagent

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And when authors have movies as comp titles in their query, I wonder if their mss are written like a movie rather than a book. #askagent

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When authors tell me what great movies their mss will make, I wonder if they understand my goal is to find a book not a movie. #askagent

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When an author's bio is substantially longer than the query itself, I find it's usually not a good sign for the ms. #askagent

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Nancy McConnell @nancyemcc
Okay did two pages of a new book. Critique group reminded me to switch from editor brain to creator brain. It had been awhile. #amwritingIf writing feels like going up a hill w/your brakes on maybe it's your editor brain who's behind the wheel #askagent twitter.com/nancyemcc/statโฆ

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Keep getting emails from authors who think literary agents are book marketers-these are totally different roles w/different goals. #askagent

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Megan Close Zavala @MeganCloseKMI
Obvious Tip: Sending angry/verbally abusive emails/rejection responses will never get you signed with an agent/agency, ever. #writers #duhSad after all the time & energy spent to write a book, an author would commit career suicide like this. #askagent twitter.com/meganclosekmi/โฆ

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Sub It Club @SubItClub
The May Contest Roundup! subitclub.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/mayโฆ #PBPitch #pg70pit #PitDark #PITMAD #SFFpit #PitchWars #WCNV & more. #amwritingOpportunities for authors to pitch and query coming up-I'm hoping to request some interesting subs. #askagent twitter.com/SubItClub/statโฆ

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I'm having an open call for middle grade subs & will be open to unsolic #MG queries From Apr 15 to May 15: ow.ly/10kgQF #askagent

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Received query for "fictional novel" which is another vers of "fiction novel." Note, "novel"=work of fiction; no need to repeat. #askagent

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Passing on query w/less than 100 words but has 10+ grammar errors & 5+ spelling errors-I can imagine what the ms must look like. #askagent

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Dorian Maffei @DorianMaffei
To the author who has written a 550,000 word book: That word count could kill someone. Please shoot for under 100,000 words. #querytipOuch! My eyes hurt just thinking about it. For most adult fiction 80,000 words is the sweet spot. #askagent twitter.com/DorianMaffei/sโฆ

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Viv Writes @VivWrites
Pitch opportunities on Twitter:Feb 11 #pitmatch & #PBPitch
Mrch 17 #pitmad
April 1 #kidpit & #adpit
#amwriting #sytycw15 #sunvssnow
If you think your ms is a good match for my #MSWL try the upcoming #pitchparties. I'll be req'g subs. #askagent twitter.com/VivWrites/statโฆ

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A sure way to kill pacing/tension is having characters around a table, in a car, or on a plane just talking-nothing but talking #askagent

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Last few mos recvd interesting subs but had to let most go-have to really love the book to invest months or even years to sell it. #askagent