Uwe Stender

No. If I like the query, I will ask for the full. If I don't like the query, I will pass.

If it is brilliant, not saturated. If it is average...it will drown.

Not really. But definitely try "religious" publishers.

It does not matter, really, but I like to see such info earlier rather than later. #ButThatsJustMe

That depends. I have offered on voice and potential a few times, and it served me well. But generally, you need a manuscript to be as perfect as possible.

Sure, why not?

Well, there ARE remote internships available. But, yes, it is a very very tough business to break into. My best advice will sound hollow, but it IS genuine: don't give up. If it is really your dream, there will be a way. That aside, it is tough, even brutal, to make it work.

If the prologue can be integrated into the story, I would. If not. I would keep it as brief as possible.

Fantastic question. I don't know the answer. Anywhere from 1 day to 6 months...

In fiction: not important.

Lose my interest by page 2. Causes: nothing happens (no stakes), boring protagonist, poor writing, pretentious writing, tons of errors.

In fiction, I don't care. In nonfiction, you NEED a platform, the bigger the better. If you write, you should query. Don't let (uh oh hint time) NOs get in the way. I'm drowning in a sea of NOes myself all the time. But at least *I* KNOW that NO's is genitive AND NOT PLURAL!!!!!

All of it, especially the unicorn blood. Ultimately, it boils down to word of mouth. And that can be achieved in many ways. Yes, a book I offered on and didn't get: Tomi Adeyemi's debut. Fantastic writer, kind person, great story, big buzz.

Not necessarily, but it depends on how it is done. And, ideally, don't tag my German Wimbledon Hero in questions. 😎

I would use a pen name, but that is just a suggestion, not a fact.

The manuscript should be as free of errors as possible. Also, ideally, you need to draw me into the story in the first 3 pages, ideally via voice, protagonist, or stakes.

It depends on the novel and the specifics. But if Lincoln can hunt vampires, you are ok, at least contentwise.

I would not mention it.

Yes.

In general, my advice would be to focus on one book. Bad times: well, I shut down between December 16- January 3 usually. July/August are tougher due to vacations, but one never knows.