Uwe Stender

I will always respond, unless I have an OOO message <as currently> that defines when I respond. Thus, if this refers to me, one or the other is in play. With other agents, I don't really know. I would write them off after 6 weeks, personally.

· 27 Apr 2021

Laura Wetsel @LauraWetsel

@UweStenderPhD Do you think a query should include whether the manuscript is currently being considered by other agents? (As in, other agents have requested the full ms)

Replying to @LauraWetsel

Not really. I always assume you are querying other agents. As. You. Should/Must. Don't limit your choices.

· 27 Apr 2021

faith a. villanueva @faithavills

@UweStenderPhD do you anticipate that contemporary fiction is going to acknowledge the pandemic, or will future novels exist in a parallel universe where COVID-19 never existed? #askagent

Replying to @faithavills

I have no idea. I assume they will acknowledge it.

· 27 Apr 2021

TJ @jjexists

@UweStenderPhD What do you look for in a first chapter submission that interests you enough to ask for more pages?

Replying to @jjexists

I only want to see a query. If I like it, I will request. I don't request 10 pages.

· 27 Apr 2021

ann zhao @annzhao_

@UweStenderPhD if this is something you can share (totally understand if it's not!), how many queries do you get in a typical week?

Replying to @annzhao_

At least 30 a day, so at least 210 each week for 52 weeks.

· 27 Apr 2021

Shanice | Wakanda Forever @twixsftbl

@UweStenderPhD So I wonder... when you rep someone what’s the process for film/tv rights to be sold?

Replying to @twixsftbl

I handle the film rights, and depending on the project, and circumstances, I sometimes work with co-agents, but on a non exclusive basis.

· 23 Mar 2021

The Scribbling Dragon 🐉 @ScribblingDrake

@UweStenderPhD Is a writer more appealing if they have a deal in hand?

Replying to @ScribblingDrake

Theoretically yes, depending on the deal and whom with, but, for me, I would need to read your book first. If I don't love it, I will not be interested.

· 23 Mar 2021

Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction

@UweStenderPhD When you sign a client, do you want to hear about their ideas for future books before they start a new project?

Replying to @chelseasfiction

Sure, but whatever the client wants to talk about is fine with me.

· 23 Mar 2021

Susan Burdorf @sburdorf

@UweStenderPhD Do you personally feel that changes made to adapt to COVID related connection issues will remain (i.e. use of ZOOM over in person meetings and things like that)

Replying to @sburdorf

I don't know, I'm not suffering from grandiosity syndrome which you would have to to predict the future. I hope ZOOM won't stick, because it overwhelms me, stresses me out,& I hate looking at myself all the damned time. I want to look at a REAL person I am talking to. I NEED IRL.