Uwe Stender

· 18 Nov 2020

🍁michelle kemper brownlow🍁 @MK_Brownlow

@UweStenderPhD Hi Dr. Stender! What in your “slushpile” would blow your mind?

A beautifully written YA contemporary!

· 18 Nov 2020

James Yu (禹良君) @jamesyuwrites

@UweStenderPhD After sending a full requests, what’s an acceptable time to nudge an agent in your opinion (especially accounting for COVID/post-election stress).

And would it be better just to let the agent get back to me if/when they choose, without prompting them?

Replying to @jamesyuwrites

I would wait 3 months. And I think you should prompt.

· 18 Nov 2020

@mohayeswriter @mohayeswriter

@UweStenderPhD Yay! Finally saw this in time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Do you Google writers to see if what is online matches what they write in a query?

Replying to @mohayeswriter

If I want to offer these days, yes, I will. I had two bad experiences.

· 18 Nov 2020

Deborah Hunt PhD,RN/Author @debdoll25

@UweStenderPhD Thanks for doing this! Do you think it is harmful to an author to write/publish in different genres?

Replying to @debdoll25

No, not at all.

· 18 Nov 2020

Amy Lange Kawamura is a 🦃 @AmyLangeKawmura

@UweStenderPhD Thanks, Dr. Stender! I always have so many questions, but I forget them.
Yesterday I realized my tab setting was wrong on Wordperfect. (I changed it so it's automatic now.) Do agents care about that sort of stuff? Like if a writer (not me!) is older and does the old double space?

Replying to @AmyLangeKawmura

I like MSWord, Times New Roman 12, and double space.

· 18 Nov 2020

Lauri Kerns @KernsLauri

@UweStenderPhD What’s the hottest genre in publishing right now #askagent

Replying to @KernsLauri

I really don't know. I *personally*, right now, want YA contemporary, YA and MG graphic novels, and adult suspense.

· 8 Nov 2020

Dee @DeeBertison

@UweStenderPhD What has the impact of Covid been on the deadlines and submissions of agents and editors and publishers? Has it slowed the industry?

Replying to @DeeBertison

Not really as far as edits and submissions go...

· 8 Nov 2020

Dani Kraai @KraaiDani

@UweStenderPhD Are there any specific genres you are looking for right now?

Replying to @KraaiDani

YA contemporary novels.
YA graphic novels.
MG graphic novels.

· 8 Nov 2020

Tiffani Burkett @BurkettTiffani

@UweStenderPhD When is it worth mentioning past self published works? Or what kind of sales numbers are successful enough to take notice?

Replying to @BurkettTiffani

In fiction, I only care about the project at hand.

· 8 Nov 2020

Catherine T. Ricardo voted early @CathyTRicardo

@UweStenderPhD I didn't query at all this week for obvious reasons, but figured I'd start back up again on Monday. I seem to see a lot of agents closing at this time of year, though - is this very common? (Of course, I would only query agents who are open, but still...)

Replying to @CathyTRicardo

In 15 years I have never closed to queries, so I cannot answer that.

· 8 Nov 2020

Tesse Struve @StruveTesse

@UweStenderPhD Hi! Thanks so much for doing this! When you read a MS and can’t connect with the writing, what does that usually mean? Generally does it have to do with voice or deep POV?

Replying to @StruveTesse

It could mean a lot of things. Maybe there is no specific reason. Maybe it just means that the agent did not love it.

· 8 Nov 2020

Dedoni Books @DianaAleksand13

@UweStenderPhD If an author is self-published in one genre, but submits to you for a different genre, should she mention her publishing history? And would that be deterrent to you?

Replying to @DianaAleksand13

I think the author should mention it. And, no, I wouldn't care.

· 8 Nov 2020

Dean Marquis @DeanMarquis1

@UweStenderPhD How long should a writer wait to hear about a submission from an agent.

Replying to @DeanMarquis1

A full manuscript request? I would check back in after 3 months.

· 8 Nov 2020

Lauren C. Elkins @laurencelkins

@UweStenderPhD Do you think there's value in attending virtual writing conferences to try and connect with agents? Or wait for the day we can finally gather again?

Replying to @laurencelkins

I think there is value in it.

· 8 Nov 2020

Joyce Uglow #amquerying @jpuglow

@UweStenderPhD When a synopsis is requested, do you want to see the ending explicitly revealed?

Replying to @jpuglow

I would, but I never request them.

· 1 Nov 2020

DawnRKS @shootandscrawl

@UweStenderPhD Should authors hold off querying all next week? I’m thinking everyone is going to be distracted. Thx

Replying to @shootandscrawl

I'd query. Some people may like to have some distractions.

· 1 Nov 2020

Lauren Liem @solanaceae555

@UweStenderPhD @NatashaHanova Is it a common thing to write a book where the characters are aged as adult fantasy, but it reads more like YA? Would that be popular, or is that too muddled to be marketed correctly?

Replying to @solanaceae555

Personally, I think it is too muddled, but I am not an expert in this arena.

· 1 Nov 2020

Laura Moe @LauraMoewriter

@UweStenderPhD I’m currently writing a cozy romance, partly because I need to read lighter fare. Do you think the market for romance will be hot?

Replying to @LauraMoewriter

I don't rep romance per se, so take my opinion with several grains of salt, but I don't see romance disappearing.

· 1 Nov 2020

Elizabeth Anne @EAMeitzler

@UweStenderPhD I use QueryTracker. What happens if I query my list of agents and everyone rejects? Should I try self-publishing? I don’t want to give up my manuscript because I’m in love with it!

Replying to @EAMeitzler

If everyone legit rejects, then self publish.

· 1 Nov 2020

Blake Reichenbach @mbreichenbach

@UweStenderPhD Do you have any thoughts on the baseline platform one needs to successfully pitch nonfiction? I have 20k monthly readers and speak at a handful of conferences each year, but still feel like I need to focus on expanding my platform before pitching the nf projects I'm sitting on.

Replying to @mbreichenbach

It depends on the project, but, without context, I'd say: keep on building.

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