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@KatanaPen It doesn’t affect opinion of writing, but does show you have potential readers/platform/marketing angle. #AskTKA

@KatanaPen Nothing worse than finishing a manuscript you love only to learn writer accepted rep from someone else 2 weeks earlier. #AskTKA

@KatanaPen We expect you to. Just inform agents who ask to see something if others have partials/fulls, and keep everyone updated. #AskTKA

@fashionnovelist No, we represent many genres outside of romance, incl. young adult, middle grade, fantasy, mystery, various nonfic #AskTKA

@KatanaPen Correct. Your editor will edit for story, and then production will have copy editor go over before pub. #AskTKA

@fashionnovelist Could be. Hard to put books into genre sometimes based on one sentence. Could be mainstream, too. #AskTKA

@KatanaPen Depends on agent. Most prefer to rep all your work. If they don’t rep one area, will rec someone for rest. #AskTKA

@lbrothers Longer books mean a dollar or two higher price point, & can be difference btwn reader trying new author or not. #AskTKA

@lbrothers There are always exceptions. SFF gets a bit more leeway in word count due to world building. But need fab story/writing. #AskTKA

@fashionnovelist When you self pub you give yourself sales history. If your numbers are bad, can hinder process. If good, can help. #AskTKA

@alyshabeers Not absolutely necessary but it’s always nice. Makes you stand out a bit, shows you’ve done research on agents. #AskTKA

@fashionnovelist Not in the romance genre itself — there you need happily ever after. But women’s fiction can have tragic end. #AskTKA

@KatanaPen So pro edit before submission is really your call. Best for writers who learn from the process and carry it forward. #AskTKA

@KatanaPen If someone’s had pro editing prior to submitting and I get them a three book deal, what will book 2 look like? #AskTKA

@KatanaPen I’m seeing this more and more. I’m on the fence. I want great, polished work, but also to see what the author can do. #AskTKA

@noapaulag Always too long if you think it meanders, regardless of word count. But 128K also on long side for new author. #AskTKA

@JustThrashTalk It can, if you turn a major revision around way too fast, or take years on something small. #AskTKA

@carareinard Absolutely not. Lots of writers get their start with a smaller publisher & pub credits are always good. #AskTKA

@AnnFeinstein01 Don’t always have current clients in every genre we rep. Try checking sub guidelines on site/ask on Twitter. #AskTKA

@Aightball I don’t see any reason why they couldn’t. Worse case, the agent would respond that they can’t consider, but I doubt it. #AskTKA