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
K.A. Dorgan, PhD @KADorgan
Thanks @UweStenderPhD. Etiquette Q: If you query an agent but No response, what about live pitching them at a future conference?I would.If they don't respond, how would you know if they ever received it?Of course you could decide not to query impolite people #askagent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Cassie Miller🎄❄️ @Cmiller61408
@UweStenderPhD Hello! What are some common trends you're seeing in YA right now, & do you think they'll stick around for long? #askagent 😊I don't know. I don't chase trends, never have, never will. #askagent
Literary Agent
Doug goudsward @douggoudz
@UweStenderPhD Are there circumstances in which an agent consider representing a book that has been previously self-published?There are, but personally, I am more hesitant. If the self pubbed book did well, I would be interested in the second book. #askagent
Literary Agent
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD with clients, do you offer guidance/direction for future projects? Help them brainstorm as they develop new ideas? #askagentDefinitely. To a degree it depends on what the clients want/prefer. But yes, definitely. #askagent
Literary Agent
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD What do you think helps a pubbed book reach the most people?The publishing house? Advertising?Striking right chord? #askagentIf I knew that, I'd sell the secret for 10 billion dollars. I would say : great word of mouth. #askagent
Literary Agent
Bethany Stevenson @bethanypeep
@UweStenderPhD #askagent if one completely revised huge chunks of their book, would it be wrong to try to resubmit to an agent? (just in general)Not necessarily. But the agent's original rejection ought to have been somewhat complimentary. #askagent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Anna Lissiman @AnnaLissiman
@UweStenderPhD My question: how do you differentiate "literary" & "upmarket?" What chances would a "classical" piece of literature have in today's market?Upmarket is both commercial and literary. Literary is literary. I have no idea. It's like comparing athletes from different eras. #askagent
Literary Agent
Cimone Watson @bachbunny
@UweStenderPhD @KayeSwissWrites What if they say they respond to all queries, but we follow up and still hear nothing? #askagentMaybe they somehow keep falling into spam. But if they say there's respond to all, yes, follow up. #askagent
Literary Agent
Mary Miller @Daizylublue
@UweStenderPhD Writers are usually on a quest to score an agent & jump at an offer - what criteria/red flags should an author look for before signing?Trust your gut. Don't fall for the used car salesmen approach. And if people say they can guarantee a sale... RUN! #askagent
Literary Agent
Cimone Watson @bachbunny
@UweStenderPhD Can an agent fire a client, and how do we avoid that? #askagentMost agencies do. We don't. Be careful who you select. Write a book that is a no brainer to sell. They will keep you then. #askagent
Literary Agent
K. S. Watts @KayeSwissWrites
@UweStenderPhD If a query doesn't receive a response, is it appropriate to send a follow-up? And if so, how long should you wait before doing so? #askagentDepends on the agency guidelines and vacation responses. Check those. If it says no response is a no, then don't follow up. #askagent
Literary Agent
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD How many editors do you typically send a project to in the first round of submissions? #askagentSomewhere between 6-10. But depending on the project that can vary. #askagent
Literary Agent
hannah f. whitten✨ @hwhittenwrites
@UweStenderPhD #askagent what's Triada's general time frame for fulls? Also, I've been SO impressed with your teams response times so far!!Thank you. Fulls vary, depending on what else is going on. Mine take longer these days, but I try to keep it within 10 weeks. #askagent
Literary Agent
Doug goudsward @douggoudz
@UweStenderPhD If the book that an author has written is humorous, is it appropriate to send a humorous query letter to prospecitive agents?No, please don't. The query is like a job application, nobody wants humor there. The work will speak for itself. #askagent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Chelsea Covington Maass @chelseasfiction
@UweStenderPhD what's your current dream project in adult fiction? #askagentI WOULD love a supersmart and clever thriller. Not the run of the mill stuff. Or a Jennifer Weineresque Women's Fiction. #askagent
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Sophia Beaumont @KnotMagick
@UweStenderPhD Is there anything you think is essential to a historical fiction ms, other than really good research?Great research, great writing, and a great plot with unforgettable characters... That's what I want. #askagent
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Jenna K Cymansky @passportenvy
@UweStenderPhD #askagent do you prefer comp titles at the beginning of a query or get right to the story?Oh, I don't care. Wherever they fit best in your flow of your query. #askagent