Kristin Nelson
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Nelson Literary Agency
Literary Agent, Pub Rants Blogger, Sporty player of Golf/Tennis, Loves Diverse Books, Loves advocating & educating aspiring authors, in loving memory of Chutney
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA Why is it so difficult? What mistakes do you see w/this? #okscbwichat#MG so difficult as adult writers talk down to young readers, don't havecomplex enough story. Underestimate reader. #okscbwichat
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Lisa Marie Hagerman @lmHagerman
@agentkristinNLA Ma'am, do you require a novel synopsis? I read you did not, but I want to double check. #okscbwichatNope to synopsis. Hate them. Don't read them. #okscbwichat
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Desi D @DesiDwriter1
@agentkristinNLA how many books for a newbie author writing a fantasy series should be written before querying an agent? #okscbwichatOne. If we can't sell that, the others won't matter! #okscbwichat
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Hot #MG. Everything. Editors always hungry for good stories So hard to find writers who nail that voice. Magic when happens #okscbwichat
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Hot now in #YA Editors still readingt Fantasy. Has to stand out. SF. Bring it. I have @Scott_Thought #Nyxia releasing Sept. #okscbwichat
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Kristin Nelson @agentkristinNLA
@comicbookjer Great Q. Publishers are eager for graphic novel originals. Bring it on. Can't say I'm expert tho #okscbwichatHot now in YA. Contemporary stories/don't need major illness tho. #okscbwichat
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THE Jerry Bennett @comicbookjer
@agentkristinNLA, have you seen a good #graphicnovel manuscript? #okscbwichatGreat Q. Publishers are eager for graphic novel originals. Bring it on. Can't say I'm expert tho #okscbwichat
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA You had some interesting thoughts ab/the Hero's Journey being not-so-helpful for novelist. Please discuss. #okscbwichatOh that was not me! but my author client @gailcarriger LOL Am always looking for new way to tell that story #okscbwichat
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Chris Monson @cm_monson
#okscbwichat @agentkristinNLA Q: Are publishers hesitant to take on new authors in the current market? What helps? What hinders?heck no! Especially not when coming from me. LOL Just sold debut YA author at auction today #okscbwichat
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Kim Ventrella @kimventrella
When do you sell most foreign rights? Around the time of initial US sale, or later (post pub)? Or just varies? @agentkristinNLA #okscbwichatOften foreign pub wait and see. Just did Japan auction for author series out years. But sold TV. Then interest #okscbwichat
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Kim Ventrella @kimventrella
When do you sell most foreign rights? Around the time of initial US sale, or later (post pub)? Or just varies? @agentkristinNLA #okscbwichatGreat Q! Have done both! If hot auction/high $, will sell a lot immediately. But I've also sold much at on pub #okscbwichat
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA You mentioned prologues are often not needed and/or misused. Can they be used effectively? Any good examples? #okscbwichatExamples? Check out some of your fav writers. They have all done one at one time I imagine. 😀 #okscbwichat
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA You mentioned prologues are often not needed and/or misused. Can they be used effectively? Any good examples? #okscbwichatAh prologues. Make sure it creates story tension. Don't use as backstory or world building. Try same voice as novel #okscbwichat
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Bonnie Seven Swans a-Swimming @BB_Swann
Do you consider unfinished MS or only complete? And do other agents agree on this? #okscbwichatWe only all look at complete. Need to know you can do full story arc. Exception is prev. published/established author #okscbwichat
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA What makes you stop reading a manuscript? Any red flags that signal an automatic pass? #okscbwichatNot mastering craft will get you every time. Weird POV head hopping. clunky language, Plot taking left turn. Oops! #okscbwichat
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Valerie Lawson @litbeing
@agentkristinNLA What's one thing you'd most like new authors & illustrators to know ab/the publishing business? #okscbwichat RT'D ?Great Q! Know your market. Give examples of where your book would fit in that current market. Shows savvy! #okscbwichat
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Rebecca Thorne @novelarnia
@agentkristinNLA Do you sign more people from the slush pile or conference meets? 😊 #okscbwichatAll actually, From slush, from conferences (looking at @Marie_Lu ) from current client referral! #okscbwichat
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Today did Agent Ed Board meeting new #agents. Query to one agent but not in love. Shared w/all, other agent loved/offering rep #okscbwichat
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Kristin Nelson @agentkristinNLA
@katherinelevans If I love/believe, going for it. If #editors don't buy, sad. Must risk. @staceyleeauthor UNDER A PAINTED SKY #okscbwichatUAPS good example. Hard sale but brilliant novel. Totally launched @staceyleeauthor award-winning career #okscbwichat