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Marina Richards @Marinarichards
#ASKDLG Would U take on a writer who has been repped before? Also if the novel was repped previously? Thank you!@Marinarichards to the first question, yes. To the second, depends. Hard to say. #AskDLG
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Jessica Toman @jltoman83
If you pick up a client and later on they write something for a genre you're not interested in. Would you still rep it? #AskDLG@jltoman83 depends on if I love it and think I can sell it. #AskDLG
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Elissa Dickey @ElissaDickey
Hi! Do you ever ask authors to revise and resubmit after making a request, and how do you decide? Thanks! #askdlg@ElissaDickey Sometimes, yes. If I love the story but feel it's not quite there, or something is missing. #AskDLG
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@SolaraGordon we sure do! You can find all of our genre preferences here:donaghyliterary.com/our-team.html @sue_mill @cam_thereader
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@SolaraGordon yes on Urban Fantasy. #AskDLG @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill
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@SolaraGordon right now I'd love to see some YA Sci Fi. #AskDLG
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Lydia Lukidis @LydiaLukidis
@NobleValerie Great! I was told agents prefer if a writer had several on the go, so I wasn't sure. #AskDLG@LydiaLukidis Of course everyone is different but when an author queries me, I don't wonder how many other manuscripts they have. #AskDLG
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Lydia Lukidis @LydiaLukidis
How many polished unpublished manuscripts should we have before querying an agent? #AskDLG@LydiaLukidis Query an agent whenever you have a manuscript you feel is ready. Shouldn't matter how many more you have. #AskDLG
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Emily B. Martin @EmilyBeeMartin
@NobleValerie What's your favorite way to celebrate a successful pitch? #AskDLG@EmilyBeeMartin I love reading a query that captivates me and asking the author to send me the whole story! #luckyagent #AskDLG
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L. Seabaugh, Killer of Beautiful Things @Imaginarialist
Is there anything you've seen enough of in your crowded query boxes? Overused tropes or newbie errors? #askdlg@Imaginary_L great question! For me a dystopian with a totalitarian regime, some kind of games, or school, themes I've lots of #AskDLG
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@mbowords editing is always a good idea, but check credentials and do your homework. #AskDLG
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A.R. Lucas @ARLucasWrites
#AskDLG The thing that most draws you in in a query? How to get you to the pages?@EliseNicole88 Hi Elise! For me, it's often the tone. The pages evoke some feeling- and makes me curious where the story is heading. #AskDLG
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Author Julia Ash @Author_JuliaAsh
#AskDLG Is 1st Person POV preferred over 3rd person limited or does it depend on the story?@Author_JuliaAsh just depends. I've heard some editors say they love 3rd person, but every story is different, right? I like both. #AskDLG
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🌷🌷K. Hopkins is ready for spring 🌷🌷 @kehopkins13
#AskDLG What do you see as the most vibrant genres in YA right now?@kehopkins13 One genre that seems popular now is light fantasy- based in the real world with some fantastical elements. #AskDLG
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Author Julia Ash @Author_JuliaAsh
#AskDLG Any advice on pitching a crossover vs a single genre project? Should pitches be limited to agents who request crossovers?@Author_JuliaAsh I think if it mixes a genre an agent is already interested in, go for it! #AskDLG
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Amy Bledsoe @amykbledsoe
@NobleValerie What if you're over the moon in love with the writing, but the writer's not warm and fuzzy?!@amykbledsoe you know what? It happens. Love the manuscript, but writer and I don't connect. Sad face. #AskDLG