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Kelly Q. Anderson @KellyQAnderson
@MsMariaVicente Maria this advice is sound + encouraging- thank you so much for putting an optimistic view on a daunting process. #amwritingQuerying should NOT be daunting. Researching agents/tips & following sub guidelines can get you far. #100Queries twitter.com/KellyQAnderson…
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18. MG. Just not enough information in the pitch to get me interested in the story. #100Queries
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17. Can’t figure out where this one belongs. I’m pretty sure it’s adult, but there are so many genres & comps that I’m confused. #100Queries
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16. YA Fantasy. It’s really paranormal, and I’m not not interested in paranormal as a rule, but I’m so, so, so picky about it. #100Queries
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TheSmitlyJotter @TheSmitlyJotter
@MsMariaVicente Good to know, because there are a lot of editors that market themselves in that way.@TheSmitlyJotter Some writers need the extra help. Some don't. Just depends on how good you are at editing your own work. #100Queries
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente
Most likely not. The pitch will just come across all wrong. #100Queries twitter.com/CalamityCarrot…Also, you're asking about categories, not genres. More on those here: mariavicente.com/post/115201046… #100Queries
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🎄Cara Spinosa🎄 @CalamityCarrot
@MsMariaVicente If you like a story but don't agree with the genre, would you still request so long as the genre was altered (YA vs Adult)?Most likely not. The pitch will just come across all wrong. #100Queries twitter.com/CalamityCarrot…
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15. MG. The protagonist is too old, and I think the content tackles way more than it should in such a low word count. #100Queries
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Maria, Maria 🎶 @msmariavicente
No! Most writers don't need to hire professional editors before querying. #100Queries twitter.com/IndiaHillWrite…Self-editing is your best friend. Critique partners and beta readers help the process as well. #100Queries
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India Hill @booksandbighair
@MsMariaVicente Do you think every writer should hire a professional editor on top of Beta Readers before submitting a query?No! Most writers don't need to hire professional editors before querying. #100Queries twitter.com/IndiaHillWrite…
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14. YA Fantasy. The pitch reminds me of a horror film released not too long ago. Too similar for comfort. #100Queries
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13. Memoir. I don’t really rep this, not the type of memoir being pitched anyway. #100Queries
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Laura Logan @lauralogan76
@amRuggs @MsMariaVicente as a writer, it's extremely hard to determine the exact genre to the story because it's a mixture of so many@lauralogan76 Genre can be tricky sometimes (but still try to figure it out), but the category should be obvious. #100Queries
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Michael Alperstein @TruthLoveLight
@MsMariaVicente Do you ever see a comp you've never heard of? If so, does that hurt the query? Might you look up the comp on Amazon?Yes, this happens all the time. I don't often look it up, just ignore the comp part of the query letter. #100Queries twitter.com/TruthLoveLight…
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Samantha E. Williams @SEdenWilliams
@MsMariaVicente I was under the impression you shouldn't query someone more than once. Do mentioned changes make it OK to re-query?Sometimes agents will let you know that they're willing to look at a project again after revisions. #100Queries twitter.com/SEdenWilliams/…
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12. MG Fantasy. The pitch is so interesting and incorporates folklore I’ve never heard of before. I am really excited! Request! #100Queries
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Carie Juettner @CarieJuettner
@MsMariaVicente What's your advice on comp titles? Does a poor one ever ruin an otherwise good query? What if you're unfamiliar w/ the book?This blog post will explain more about comp titles than I can on Twitter: mariavicente.com/post/110062546… #100Queries twitter.com/CarieJuettner/…
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Tia Bearden @tiabearden
@MsMariaVicente what state of finished product? First draft + revisions?Completely written & revised. You should be happy with it being published the way it is. #100Queries twitter.com/tiabearden/sta…
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11. YA Contemporary. I have read this query letter before, and it doesn't acknowledge that or mention any changes to the story. #100Queries