Tracy Marchini

A "no" from one agent is not a "no" from all at BookEnds (but please do only query one of us at a time!) #BookEndsChat

I'll say third only because first person in middle grade is REALLY hard to do well - but I'm open to either! #BookEndsChat

You also want to look into genre-specific organizations: SCBWI, MWA, etc. I'm working in pub now bc I made connection there. #BookEndsChat

@Mediabistro also runs classes in person and online, and there's a number of industry conferences you can attend #BookEndsChat

I would need to see a third to decide! I have to love/have a vision for most things, even if there's one that's not as strong. #BookEndsChat

Publishing is still very much an apprenticeship industry, so the best way to learn the in's and out's is an internship. #BookEndsChat

Are you looking more as a writer who wants to be business-savvy, or as someone who would like to work in publishing? #BookEndsChat

Indeed! I find most of my clients through queries, but there's never enough time in the day to read them as they come in. #BookEndsChat

I want to see different concepts and a sense of style. Want to make sure there's potential for a pb career- not just one book. #BookEndsChat

Welp, this is me now & I'm stressed about it! (Ideally though, I'd like to be within a month or two of my oldest submission.) #BookEndsChat

Absolutely! A number of my clients are debuts, and publishers are always excited to find new talent! #BookEndsChat

Ask what the agent sees for your career, & be honest about what you want yourself. Make sure you're starting on the same page! #BookEndsChat

For me, the first five pages tell me more than the query - but the query still has to get your foot in the door. 2/2 #BookEndsChat

Well, if you're not getting any feedback that's specific to your work or requests, then u probably want to look at both...1/2 #BookEndsChat

John Truby's ANATOMY OF STORY made me think about craft in a new way. Also WD's "Write Great Fiction" series is great. #BookEndsChat

Getting paid for your writing is almost never a bad thing in a bio! #BookEndsChat

If that's genre you love, then keep writing. Market changes. Alternatively, is there another genre you love in the meantime? #BookEndsChat

Commission, term, what's repped. Red flags: anything (besides recouped expenses) where you pay agent, no termination clause. #BookEndsChat

Without knowing anything about format or genre, I'd say unless you're a professional illustrator, don't include illustrations. #BookEndsChat

I advise having at least 3. Query your strongest, have 2 more that haven't been shopped to editors on deck. #BookEndsChat