Naomi Davis

This is really tough to answer without seeing the query. Write it how it is most dynamic and engaging. Write it so we clearly see the hook. Don't bury the hook in the details. #askagent

What genre?
I never reject based on this. I do want to see the first book resolve with a complete, satisfying story, but if it ties into more stories? Love it. For me, the sweet spot is "could be part of a series but does stand alone." #askagent

Things are decidedly NOT slow for the agents of @bookendslit, & I can only speak for me. This week in general I think everyone is experiencing election stress. But four weeks isn't too long to consider those subs dead. You can also send out more subs w/o waiting. #askagent

I am always eager to see authors try new things. Writing is an art. But also a communication tool. I find sometimes it's harder for an author to gauge if unique formats truly convey what they are trying to communicate outside their own head. Seek lots of feedback 1st! #askagent

No way to tell within those parameters. Agents are at different levels of backed up/caught up, and read at different speeds, and prioritize things in different ways according to ever-changing demands of our other projects. #askagent

Each agent will have a different answer to this. I prefer a revision with an eye toward the full manuscript before resub. Always tell me in the query if it is a resub after revision so I don't accidentally reject it as a duplicate. #askagent

Each agent will have a different response to this. For me, I don't mind seeing again, but it needs to be a significant overhaul and plz mention it's a resub after revision. Some authors just requery us over and over w/same and I'd hate to wrongly assume that. #askagent

It's good to mention it AND it is good to have a few different ones completed. We often want to see several PBs not only to see your consistency, but to gauge if there is a stronger book to lead with into submission. #askagent

For me, solid offer, please. Other agents may feel differently. #askagent

A great question to ask when you get an offer! "Do you rep other genres? Are there agents at your agency that could handle X genre if you don't?" This does vary widely from agency to agency and agent to agent. #askagent

You could certainly say adult contemporary romance with a speculative element, or a speculative bent, depending on how much that element influences the story. (Hi, Leslie!) #askagent

When authors tell me they have communicated with me on Twitter, I'm just grateful they follow me. It shows me they might really know what they are saying when they say "I see you're interested in X..." So for me, that's a plus, whether I remember it or not. #askagent

Query Manager also shows us if you've queried us before. So I can easily say, huh, that name is familiar. And click to see what I liked or didn't like on that previous sub, and look to see what's different this time. #askagent

Either is fine for me, and pubs often have a different vision than I do (they want a duology where I see a trilogy, or a trilogy where I see standalone). Good to tell me in the Q how you envision it, and if I offer, let's have a convo about that potential direction. #askagent

It can honestly be either. Or "my list is full in this area." Or "This is too similar to something on my list." Or "I liked this but I need to LOVE it." Or "I don't have a clear vision of how to resolve the issues I see&naming them could do more harm than good." #askagent

First, know how your offering agent(s) feels about whether you should have them as your sole rep or whether you should have diff rep for diff genres. You can alert agents of other projects that you have an offer on one, espec if that agent reps both genres. #askagent

Wow! I'm surprised someone told you that. No, leave it on. Publishing experience is good for us to know about whether relevant to the current project or not. #askagent

Every agent will have a different opinion on this. Make a spreadsheet of all the agents who are a good fit for it. Are there 20? 40? Choose a percentage & query them, but not all at once, because if you get feedback and want to change something, you can b4 sending more. #askagent

Yep, totally! #askagent

Cast a wide net. Query a handful of agents at once with your manuscript. You want to have your pick of multiple offering agents, if possible! You can query more than one project, too, and if you get an offer, let the other agents know you have an offer on a diff proj. #askagent