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Meghan Maugeri @MeghanMaugeri
#askPSLA Query tips for writing multi-protagonist novel (in my case 3). Most advice I'e seen for queries involves focusing on one character.@MeghanMaugeri If there are 3 protagonists, I want to know this in the query letter. You just need to limit how much info for each. #askPSLA
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Arbie Krae @arbietrary
Not including your current clients, out of all authors (living or, uh, not), who would be your dream clients? #askPSLA@arbietrary I'm a little obsessed with Gregory Maguire, so I'll go with him. #askPSLA
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@ArgyleHartley I see portals into fantasy worlds way too often. I love seeing a less cliché intro to the world. #askPSLA
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Tehlor Kay Mejia @tehlorkay
what are some things that will make an agent pass after an R&R? #askPSLA@tehlorkay Or the writer took the revision in a different direction than the agent anticipated. Sometimes vision doesn't line up. #askPSLA
Literary Agent
Tehlor Kay Mejia @tehlorkay
what are some things that will make an agent pass after an R&R? #askPSLA@tehlorkay The suggested changes were not executed well enough for the agent to fall in love with the story. #askPSLA
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Saadia Faruqi @SaadiaFaruqi
What is your average response time? I've got a pitch anxiously waiting in your inbox! #askPSLA@SaadiaFaruqi All that to say, response time varies. We try to respond to queries in 4-6 weeks if we'd like to see material. #askPSLA
Literary Agent
Saadia Faruqi @SaadiaFaruqi
What is your average response time? I've got a pitch anxiously waiting in your inbox! #askPSLA@SaadiaFaruqi We share a query inbox at @PSLiterary, so we often wait for all agents to catch up with reading queries! #askPSLA
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@StephJoannaHo I think it would depend on the category/genre. #askPSLA
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Rachel Charlene @RachelCharleneL
Would you say it's better to let a character's identities (queer, POC, etc) be revealed through the story, or to list in query? #askPSLA@RachelCharleneL Always reveal in story (so readers know about the character). Depends on the flow of your query for the pitch. #askPSLA
Literary Agent
Christine Grabowski @christinegrabo
#askPSLA how many agents do you have in your Toronto office versus NY office. Assume Canada is much bigger.@christinegrabo There are five literary agents at PSLA and we're all located in different cities! #askPSLA
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ms fang @thefangfiles
#askPSLA Probably dumb PSLA-specific question, but a first query to PSLA should NOT include synopsis/pages, right?@thefangfiles Correct! Just the query letter. We'll request pages and a synopsis if we're interested in the concept. #askPSLA
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Christine Grabowski @christinegrabo
#askPSLA are there any drawbacks for a US writer to have a Canadian agent?@christinegrabo No, you can have an agent located anywhere! Just might make meeting in person difficult if that's important to you. #askPSLA
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Pundersmash @PunderLizard
@PSLiterary Are either of you fans of talking animal protags in MG fiction? #askPSLA@PunderLizard Watership Down & Silverwing are 2 of my fav MG books! But it needs to be very special to work for me in a submission. #askPSLA
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Kirk Kraft @KAKraft
What's one idea/story/character you’d love to find in the slush pile today? #askPSLAI'd love to read the query inbox tonight & find a clever MG that reinvents history with a magical twist. #askPSLA twitter.com/KAKraft/status…
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TalkingDonkeyStudio @DonkeyTalking
@PSLiterary What's your favorite part of agenting? #askPSLA'
@DonkeyTalking Working with my talented clients! I love being present through all stages from idea to manuscript to published book. #askPSLA
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Tomi Adeyemi @tomi_adeyemi
#askpsla @kurestinarmada @MsMariaVicente msmariavincente How do agents balance finding new clients with managing their existing list?@tomi_adeyemi Very carefully! Our clients' stuff comes first, and then when there is a lull in that work, we'll focus on queries. #askPSLA
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