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 ❤
Literary Agent
M S Clements @MSClementsbook
@UweStenderPhD My MS had been read by multiple beta readers, who all say that I build up the tension in the first quarter, then they can't put it down. If only sending the first 3 chapters, the hooks might not seem dramatic enough. Should I preserve with the original MS or change the start?That also depends, but think of an agent's circumstance. They've to read client manuscripts, other submissions, queries etcetc...if you don't capture my attention in the first 2-3 or maybe 10 pages, I will likely pass. I would never get to the great part. It's a war of attrition.
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Literary Agent
Shereen Cook @ShereenCook
@UweStenderPhD How then would you define a “good” agent?Do they have the necessary connections? Are they smart? Are they upfront? Do they do what they say they will do? Do their editorial ideas align with yours? What is their reputation? Lots of factors.
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Stephanie Williams @StephanieBoyer
@UweStenderPhD What’s a reasonable amount of time to wait to query an agent with a new/different ms after a rejection?I guess that depends. You just don't want to leave the impression that you are just throwing projects against the wall to see which may stick.
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Shereen Cook @ShereenCook
@UweStenderPhD What’s more important, for an agent to have a solid track record of sales, or to be passionate about a genre? Do I want to be repped by someone who is green but excited? Or better for them to have more experience?As long as they are good agents, and are passionate about YOUR project, it does not matter at all.
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Literary Agent
Stephanie Williams @StephanieBoyer
@UweStenderPhD @Michelle4Laughs Does getting a “nudge” after 3 or 4 months post-full request annoy agents?Not me. It is very reasonable to ask after 12 weeks.
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Sir Whitney @whitney_DG
@UweStenderPhD If you really loved a project and believed in it, but many editors rejected it, would you recommend self-publishing?Depends on the circumstances. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Since I sold projects after many rejections & after more than 8 years later, I'd have to evaluate the circumstances. There are at least 3 projects I am convinced I could sell well now that clients selfpubbed prematurely.
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Amber Rose Kobb @AmberKobb
@UweStenderPhD Other than the writing itself, what else do you consider before offering rep? #askagentWhether I could actually work with that person.
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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@UweStenderPhD I’ve had an agent request a 2nd R&R, this time with a two week exclusive. If they decide to pass can I re-query agents who’ve passed if I’ve made major changes?Yes. Definitely. As long as the changes are truly significant.
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K A Black @authorKABlack
@UweStenderPhD #askagent if you get an offer of rep and you've been sending agents fulls through email--do you send a new email telling them or reply to the same chain?I think either is fine, but since that is part of the chain for this project, I may keep it a part of it.
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Chad Parsons @ChadRParsons
@UweStenderPhD If an agent passes after reading your full, but mentions they’d like to see future work, can you send your next query/material in the same email chain once it’s ready? Or is it better to send a fresh email and just mention what they’d said previously? #askagentI think a fresh email chain is better and less convoluted.
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Tiffany Lea Elmer @TiffanyLeaElmer
@UweStenderPhD When going through your slushpile, does knowing specific editor MSWLs ever influence your request or offer decisions? #askagentWhenever I evaluate a project that I love, I ask myself if I can think of at least 10 editors who might love this. If I cannot, I will pass. But I have to love the manuscript first. If I don't love it, I don't care who may want it.
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Sarah Jane Pounds @sarahjp22
@UweStenderPhD #askagent Any particular recommendation on what time of the year to query? For example, certain months are busy for them due to publishing cycles etc? While others are slower and allow them to catch up on their inbox?Don't query (me) between December 18 and January 3. Otherwise I don't care.
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Melissa Charles @2TheImp
@UweStenderPhD Ack! I missed this! Dang this having a life stuff.How hard is it for you to actually go on vacation, and turn off the agenting?
Brutal. But after 13 years of NOT DOING that, I now, finally, HAVE TO/MUST.
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Dana L. Davis @DanaLDavis
@UweStenderPhD What your favorite book of all time?That's tough. But if you told me that I could never ever read anything other than THAT book, I'd pick: Gottfried Benn
"Sämtliche Gedichte." HE was a misunderstood genius whose poetry is HEAVEN and everyone else's is garbage. (Which is why I cannot read poetry at all anymore.)
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Laurie Dalzell @Laurie_Dalzell
@UweStenderPhD Hi - About a year and a half ago, I received a rejection for a novel. Since then, I've since completely axed and rewritten the first three chapters. Would it be ok to query again when beta reads and edits are finished (I'm thinking another 3-6 months)?Sure, but the changes have to really be MAJOR.
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Literary Agent
Kira Hawkins @KiraHawkins7
@UweStenderPhD During my last querying process, I noticed that a lot of agents take several months to get back to writers. But Triada took maybe only a week. How are you guys able to respond so quickly? And thank you for doing soIt's a long story directly related to the beginning of #Teamtriada. But it is too long an origin story for Twitter.
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CameronWrites @trueCameron22
@UweStenderPhD Another Q - is 50k words for an adult novel acceptable, or does it show a need for more substance? My WIP literary adventure has been holding steady around there, and it seems short yet I don't want to compromise the overall tone.It may be absolutely perfect, but *I* would reject it for the brevity reason. So I would miss out.