Ann Rose

· 23 Dec 2022

May Zullino (Querying) @WaywardCelestia

@annmrose Is there an etiquette limit for the number of agents one should query at a single agency? Does it change depending on the agency size?

Replying to @WaywardCelestia

Most agencies will have a policy somewhere on their website about this. I know at Tobias it is one at a time and we are really great about sharing subs!

· 23 Dec 2022

Jennie Gollehon @JennieGollehon

@annmrose At what point do you determine a manuscript is dead on submissions? Thanks for sharing your insight with us!

Replying to @JennieGollehon

For me they are never truly dead. But once we’ve exhausted all current available resources sometimes they need to take a little nap ❤️

· 23 Dec 2022

Mitra Mahmoudi De Souza @mitra_souza

@annmrose What's the most common reason you reject sample pages? Thank you.

Replying to @mitra_souza

Pacing and starting in the wrong place

· 23 Dec 2022

Chinelo Chidebe @ChineloChidebe

@annmrose Good morning Ann, thanks for always doing this. How would you explain Voice to writers? Rejections with ‘I didn’t connect with the Voice’ is confusing. Would love your thoughts.

Replying to @ChineloChidebe

Voice is like the way in which the story is told, diction, word choice, sentence structure, & content all wrapped into one.
How the “narrator” shows us the world around them.
I think passes on “voice” are usually less about character & more about writing style but that’s IMO

· 23 Dec 2022

Autumn is 15.6k in Black Diary of a Wimpy Kid 🤓 @autumnwritesya

@annmrose Can you query more than one book at a time? Or would you have to wait until all queries on the first book are closed?

Replying to @autumnwritesya

You can, but it can get tricky when you get an offer & have to tell agents who have the query & or full of the other project that you’ve been offered rep on a project they know nothing about & do they want to see that? If they’re diff age groups/genres it gets more complicated

· 3 Dec 2022

Chris Corvus 🐺💬🏃‍♀️ @inkmaderaven

@annmrose What are some of the big "don't do these" people should avoid in their query letters and their sample pages?

Replying to @inkmaderaven

Query letter-
Get too personal - “I saw your recent vaca pics and you in the bikini! Looking hot!”
Put down other writers
Forget to tell the agent what the book is about
Be self deprecating
Demand a response

· 3 Dec 2022

Nicole Loos Miller @NLoosMiller

@annmrose I'm curious about book contract negotiations. Instead of asking for more money for the advance, could an agent/author ever ask for more marketing money to be guaranteed/dedicated to the book after its release?

Thank you! And happy elliptical-ing!

Replying to @NLoosMiller

This would be a great conversation for you to have with your agent ❤️

· 3 Dec 2022

Savy Guthrie @SavyGuthrie

@annmrose Will an agent follow a prospective client on Twitter if they are considering representation?

Replying to @SavyGuthrie

Some will some won’t
Some will just follow because they like their content
I wouldn’t read too much into a social media follow ❤️

· 3 Dec 2022

Sabrina is querying. Eek! @SabrinaWritesNH

@annmrose I've heard when you get an offer you should let folks with your full know & give them time to get back to you. 1- Does this mean for PB authors you let everyone w/an outstanding query know? 2- How would an agent even see the offer nudge considering how bananas your inboxes are?

Replying to @SabrinaWritesNH

Yes you let everyone who has a query or full know.
You just do your best in notifying them, you cannot control their inbox.

· 3 Dec 2022

E m m a @Emma_g_Writer

@annmrose Hi! I saw opposing arguments recently. Someone said an agent would reject a good story after seeing a sentence written incorrectly, another said they will look past this if the story is great. 🤷‍♀️ would love to know! 😂

Replying to @Emma_g_Writer

I can only answer for me, and one bad sentence won’t deter me in the least.

· 3 Dec 2022

Ben Chalfin @BenChalfin

@annmrose If a query has been with an agent for > 3 months or so, is it OK for the author to politely nudge them? (Assuming there's nothing on their website about no response meaning a pass)

Replying to @BenChalfin

You can

· 3 Dec 2022

Scarlette Tame is also on Hive @ScarletteTame

@annmrose Due to the holiday season, do you think it's polite/appreciated/a best practice etc. to hold off on sending new queries until the new year, or does it not really matter? want to be respectful of all agents' time ❤️

Replying to @ScarletteTame

If they are open send it if it’s ready

· 3 Dec 2022

🌿Rachel🌿 (writer, currently querying) @rachel_pendley

@annmrose If I have a full with another agent, should I mention it in all future queries? I’ve seen some discussion on this lately and I’d love to hear an agent opinion 🙂

Replying to @rachel_pendley

It doesn’t really matter until that full request turns into an offer of representation so you don’t have to mention just full requests. We assume you are sending to others.

· 3 Dec 2022

Lindsay Bliss Raab She/Her 🍂🍁📚 @LBlissRaab

@annmrose If an agent passes on a MS, then later signs the author with a different MS, is that first MS off the table forever?

Replying to @LBlissRaab

Not necessarily

· 3 Dec 2022

Veronica Stanley-Hooper - Author/Illustrator @VSH_Auth_Artist

@annmrose Early chapter book done by author/illustrator: include illustrations with query?

Replying to @VSH_Auth_Artist

I would especially if you are hoping to sell yourself as the package deal

· 3 Dec 2022

Amy Nelder @AmyNelder

@annmrose Good morning, happy elliptical! If you love a query sample, is it consistent for you as a next step to ask for either a full or a partial, or does it vary? Like, if you want to see more, is there a consistent number of pages you like to see "next"?

Replying to @AmyNelder

If I love a query, I go to the synopsis and pages first and if those hold I usually ask for a full.

· 3 Dec 2022

Kathryn Faye @KathrynFaye007

@annmrose How far behind do you think agents are in answering queries given the state of the present publishing world? How are the events affecting agents acquiring new clients? #AskAgent

Replying to @KathrynFaye007

I still have some in my box from August (possibly a few July stragglers) if that gives you any indication.
But when publishing slows down being able to acquire and get new things out slows with it.
It’s tough, but patience is key

· 3 Dec 2022

✨Emilie Tumulty ✨ @EmilieTumulty

@annmrose Are you planning on staying open through January? I have a project I’d like to send your way

Replying to @EmilieTumulty

I am.
My goal is to never close (hoping this is possible) but that does mean I don’t have “catch up” time so I’m doing the best I can ❤️

· 3 Dec 2022

L.M. DeFrates @Lmdefrates

@annmrose Are you going to any writing conferences this year? Which ones have you enjoyed in the past, either as an author or agent?

Replying to @Lmdefrates

My calendar is open for the next year for conferences. I’m on the elliptical so looking up some of the exact ones will be challenging but I know I have a pitch session next weekend and I’ll be working with Denver SCBWI for an online workshop.

· 18 Nov 2022

MelAtkinson @0mel_atkinson0

@annmrose Is it best to only query agents in your home country or can you query those abroad too?

Replying to @0mel_atkinson0

Query widely if you want. There are no rules. I’ve spoken to authors from all over the world! ❤️

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