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June Smalls @June_Smalls
@MsMariaVicente #聽Did agents who did MSWL get blown up with queries in the last few days?.@June_Smalls Probably! I haven't received too many yet, but sometimes it takes a few weeks for those things to trickle in. #askagent
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Claribel A. Ortega - On Fake Hiatus 馃挋 @Claribel_Ortega
@MsMariaVicente I've heard different things from different agents. Guess it comes down to preference. Appreciate the answer Ty :)@Claribel_Ortega 90% of things in publishing come down to personal preference. ;) #askagent
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@Canadagentleman haha that's ok! Fiction can just be fiction sometimes. #askagent
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James M. Tilton @JamesMTilton
@MsMariaVicente Thanks so much! Really love that you are doing this whole #askagent thing!@JamesMTilton My pleasure! Thanks for asking questions! #askagent
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Vesper Sparrow @StitchCassidy
@MsMariaVicente Any fictional tropes you are steering clear of right now because they are overdone, even if writing is ok? #askagent.@StitchCassidy Portals to fantasy worlds are my pet peeve right now, especially in middle grade. #askagent
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Claribel A. Ortega - On Fake Hiatus 馃挋 @Claribel_Ortega
@MsMariaVicente #askagent what are your thoughts on YA in 3rd person limited POV?.@Claribel_Ortega I'm not personally too picky with POV, just as long as it feels right for the story. #askagent
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James M. Tilton @JamesMTilton
@MsMariaVicente Good to know! Wish I knew it a few days ago when I sent out my top batch of queries out (including one to you). Thanks!@JamesMTilton No one will be upset that you didn't, it just saves agents an extra step! #askagent
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James M. Tilton @JamesMTilton
@MsMariaVicente Would you rather the query begin with personalized chit-chat or get right to the meat?.@JamesMTilton Focus on the project you're pitching. That's what I need to know about. #askagent
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James M. Tilton @JamesMTilton
@MsMariaVicente Should authors include their social media info as part of their digital signature?.@JamesMTilton It's helpful! We're going to Google you anyway... #askagent
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Jenna Marie Hallock @HallockMarie
@MsMariaVicente thanks so much! Would you recommend having a website established even before querying starts or is it not necessary?@HallockMarie It doesn't hurt, but you're better off focusing your time on writing a great book than anything else! #askagent
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Katelin @cummingsgoings
@MsMariaVicente How many queries do you go over in a month? Are they mostly Canadian? #askagent@cummingsgoings We've been receiving ~1000/month. Most are from writers in the USA. #askagent
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@gabeposey I wish short stories were more popular! #askagent
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Debra Getts @DebraGetts
#askagent Thanks for your time. What if any challenges are there for clients and agents when client is in the US agency is not in the US?.@DebraGetts There are none! We have clients from all over the world. #askagent
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@thedavisgirl I didn't read many chapter books as a kid. My reading level was quite high, so I jumped from picture books to MG. #askagent
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@gabeposey One genre helps define your style; cross-genre could make you stand out (if done well and differently). #askagent
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@gabeposey Neither is easy! But if you're going to break the rules then know the rules you're breaking first. #askagent
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.@Canadagentleman It's a romance subgenre, so the romantic element is crucial. Should be the focus of the story. #askagent