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Pam Barney @lifewithBarns
#AskDLG @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill @NobleValerie On average, what percentage of subs do you continue reading past the query?@lifewithBarns @DonaghyLiterary @sue_mill most. I really try to give the pages a chance. #AskDLG
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The Grinch Who LOVES Christmas @KMTaylorWrites
#AskDLG how do you all feel about unlikable, complex heroines (at least at first) in cont. romance? Hard sells?@KMTaylorWrites unlikeable seems to be a bit of a trend, but not for me. But what isn't right for me is perfect for another. #AskDLG
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Kim @_KimChance
#AskDLG What the proper salutation in a query? Can you say, Dear Kim, or is better to be more formal and go with Dear Mrs.Chance?@_KimChance I like Valerie, but don't mind Val #AskDLG
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Amy Bledsoe @amykbledsoe
#AskDLG Do y'all pass along queries to each other?@amykbledsoe I have. Sometime. #AskDLG
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@leehotline I read all of my own queries, addressed to me. #AskDLG
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AJ Flowers Author @AJFlowers86
Are you normally looking for something specific or interested as long as it's in your genre? Thanks for tweeting! #AskDLG@AJFlowers86 Interested in the genres I represent no matter what. Have to love the pages. #AskDLG
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Ely ;) @ElyAzure
Speaking of exciting plot info #AskDLG do you want us to jump straight into query or personalize first?@evolym2infinity Keep it simple: introduce yourself, title, genre, word count, then brief pitch. Works for me. #AskDLG
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Jenn Farrar @jennfarrar7
@NobleValerie @DonaghyLiterary #AskDLG What are issues u c when u read the first chapter?@jennfarrar7 @DonaghyLiterary common openings: Someone waking up, car crash, a classroom. #AskDLG
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Jenn Farrar @jennfarrar7
@DonaghyLiterary @NobleValerie #AskDLG How many queries should 1 send before they should move onto a new book?@jennfarrar7 @DonaghyLiterary That's tough. Some authors send 100's. It can take a long time to connect with the right agent. #AskDLG
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Sometimes I hate the query and love the pages. Sometimes I love the query and not so much the pages. I ALWAYS read the pages. #AskDLG
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Ely ;) @ElyAzure
@NobleValerie So unique concepts trump oversaturated market? #AskDLG@evolym2infinity For me, yes. #AskDLG
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Ely ;) @ElyAzure
#AskDLG what trends are just too oversaturated to sell in YA right now?@evolym2infinity you know, some things are saturated (say dystopian) so if you have something like that, it really has to stand out. #AskDLG
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Ely ;) @ElyAzure
#AskDLG are word count limitations for first time writers different in NA vs YA? For ex: YA fantasy, 110K-no. NA fantasy, 110k-yes or no?@evolym2infinity yes! Pay attention to word count. @LitRejections has a great guide on their website. #AskDLG
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AftenBrook Szymanski @aftenbrook
#AskDLG How does a debut writer come across humble and easy to work with and still confident? I worry I sound unsure #DichotomyIssues@aftenbrook I don't mind unsure. That's okay. Just be short and simple, a clear pitch, and 10 pages. #AskDLG