Uwe Stender
Literary Agent
Triada US Literary Agency
Founder @triadaus , Literary/Film Agent. Herthaner. Berliner Schnauze. Westend. Qualität kommt von Qual. 1982,1991, 2013, 2017. Books, Films, Music. ❤ Berlin ❤
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Does it matter if someone uses the US or UK spelling in their ms?Ultimately. But not at the query stage.
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Kimberly Zook @kimberlyzook
@UweStenderPhD Before signing with an agent, is it okay to #askagent about other book ideas if they don't fall in same genre as book agent wants to rep? Thanks @UweStenderPhDYou should ask any and all questions you have before you make any decisions.
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⏳Tamoja⌛️. @tammy_oja
@UweStenderPhD @LRyan_Storms Generic question- Is there a book you can think of that has more than 4 points of view and still manages to work? I’ve seen 4 work efficiently (poisonwood bible) but can’t find one with more (please don’t say GOT)I can't think of one. However, that does not mean it cannot be done. Ambitious, but possible.
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Kari Hagen @KariHagenWrites
@UweStenderPhD #askagent - do you think international authors are at a disadvantage in the American traditional publishing industry?Exceptions prove the rule, but yes.
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M Molloy @mzmolloy
@UweStenderPhD Perfect! Last night I came across an issue and thought “man, I’d love his input”My book is non-linear and has two timelines, working backwards in time.
I ignored this structure & wrote the synopsis in a straightforward manner with a linear timeline. Is this right? Thank you!
You should mention that your book does not follow a linear timeline. I personally am very literal *for reasons*, so if I have an expectation and it is not met, I will shut down. So, just inform the agent.
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Other than overuse of gerunds, what makes you grrr when reading a manuscript? #askagentHaha. I hate gerund-overuse. Spelling errors drive me equally crazy.
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Jennifer Hibbs @jbeanhibbs
@UweStenderPhD If a query is weak/bad, will you still read the sample pages? Thanks!I don't. But most agents do.
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Good evening, Uwe! Do you read all the fulls you request, or do you have an assistant that 'pre-reads' for you? #askagentI do, but I won't read them to the end when I no longer like them.
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Real Marjo @RealMarjo
@UweStenderPhD But how different is an agent's manuscript wish list from an editors? Right now I see a lot of agent interest in queer lit; but I've read elsewhere that it's tough for publishers to sell. #askagent #MSWLOften, agents react to editors' wishes.
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Berinna Chambers @happywriter2017
@UweStenderPhD That makes sense. I have found that I like to write about growing pains and family issues. I hope there is a demand for that.If it is well written, I am confident it will be.
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Berinna Chambers @happywriter2017
@UweStenderPhD What makes a manuscript marketable?Great question. When agents are convinced, for whatever real or imagined reason, that publishers will buy something so they fill/meet a demand, then a manuscript is marketable.
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Berinna Chambers @happywriter2017
@UweStenderPhD What makes an agent decide to take on a novel?*I* have to absolutely love it AND believe I can sell it. I cannot speak for other agents, but I suspect some just need to believe they can sell it. And I am not judging.
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Janell Rhiannon 🏺🗡 @theravenangel
@UweStenderPhD Is it bad/wrong to have graphic sex and violence in an historical fiction/retelling? (Obviously adult not YA) #askagentIf it is necessary for the plot: No. If it is gratuitous: Maybe. If it is for the Romance market: Definitely not.
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Diana Aleksandrova @DianaAleksand13
@UweStenderPhD Ok, thank you. Another one: were you surprised by the difference in the children's book market here and in Europe?Yes. The European market is open to all countries, and cultures. The US market is almost exclusively focused on books written by original speakers of English, and MOSTLY US based (plus UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.)
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Tabatha Pope @thee_librarian
@UweStenderPhD Is race relations too hot a topic in YA to sell? (If it is done with sensitivity and without bias to all cultures involved) #AskAgentI come from a very different culture, so take my answer with a grain of salt. Theoretically, no topic should be off the table. But, different cultures different viewpoints.
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Tabatha Pope @thee_librarian
@UweStenderPhD If you have a book you really want to sell, how many publishers do you submit it to at a time?I REALLY want to sell EVERY book I take on. I have bills. At least 6-10 in a first wave.