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Literary Agent
I get this question a lot. Can an author write in multiple genres? (Answer: it’s complicated.) Great post on it via @PubCrawlBlog publishingcrawl.com/2018/10/23/swi… #pubtip
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My latest --> The Evolving Client List: Notes From A Literary Agent
How an agent's tastes change and why you may suddenly get an offer on a project after months and months. marycmoore.com/index.php/2018… #pubtip #querytip #submissions
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Literary Agent
An author brand is important, even for yet-to-be-published. When you start critically thinking about your brand, you begin to understand your target audience, which agents to target, how you want to be published etc. Carving out this path ahead of time will be beneficial. #pubtip
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Writers. When we suggest your debut be under 100k, it’s not an arbitrary rule. Publishing is a business with a bottom line. A debut is a financial gamble. Books over 100k cost more to print, store, ship, thus a publisher will be less willing to gamble on your 180k tomb. #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Is Your Story Unique? - Slushpile Notes From A Literary Agent marycmoore.com/index.php/2017… #pubtip #writetip #askagent
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The Author Website: Do You Need One Before Publishing? marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #writetip #pubtip #askagent
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Literary Agent
Pub(lishing) Crawl @PubCrawlBlog
A New You—In Name Alone? @JulieEshbaugh hosts @swlittlefield on When to Adopt a Pen Name publishingcrawl.com/2017/07/24/a-n… #writingI get asked this question a lot without time to answer beyond "individual cases vary." This is a fantastic in-depth answer. #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Why Submission Response Times Vary So Dramatically: A Literary Agent Breaks It Down marycmoore.com/index.php/2017… #askagent #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Great article debut authors! 10 Things I Learned About Publishing from My Debut Series publishingcrawl.com/2017/06/26/10-… via @PubCrawlBlog #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Does Your Book Crossover? - Genre Breakdown marycmoore.com/index.php/2017… #writetip #pubtip
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Literary Agent
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Literary Agent
Did a guest post on manuscriptwishlist.com! The Ideal Client: A Literary Agent’s Wish List: manuscriptwishlist.com/2016/09/the-id… #MSWL #askagent #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Titling Your Manuscript For Submission: An Agent Weighs In marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #pubtip #askagent
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Literary Agent
SFF writers! Avoid made-up words in your title. If the title's hard to remember, the submission won't stick. #pubtip
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Literary Agent
In a pitch, avoid cliche lines without context, e.g. "will love conquer in the end or will she lose everything?" Tell us YOUR story. #pubtip
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Literary Agent
The Author Website: Do You Need One Before Publishing? marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #querytip #pubtip #askagent
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Literary Agent
"Authors are so eager to publish they are ready to give it away. So they do." @Curtis_Agency talking about need for more patience. #pubtip
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Literary Agent
Conference Etiquette: Advice From A Literary Agent marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #querytip #pubtip #askagent https://t.co/XWEefGRdDP
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Literary Agent
Do you have the patience to become a career author? relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-care… #pubtip #writetip #askagent