Ann Rose

Literary Agent

Tobias Literary Agency

agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

ECD is querying @ecoyledivers

@annmrose Thanks for your time. Is there an etiquette when an agent has had your query for 4+ months, no response, and another agent at same agency (you've been hoping would open) opens?
Replying to @ecoyledivers

After you check to see if they have set reply times you can either withdraw the query and try another agent or nudge the first one and see if that speeds up a response.

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

Gab Cody @GabCody

@annmrose Good morning. If a book stands alone, but is part of a planned series, should you mention the series in your query? I’ve heard contradictory advice 1) if the first book isn’t a success no one cares if there are more 2) publishers love series. Thanks!
Replying to @GabCody

I’m a believer in trying to sell this one book. Telling an agent that it’s part of a X book series is like saying, I need you to sell X books for the full story arc.
I am also a believer that every book can be a series if you really want it to and there’s a readership 😉

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

Eve️ (on a break) 🔥 🖊️ 🎶🍜 @Evewritesbooks

@annmrose Oh and WHAT PULLS YOU IN FOR THE OPENING PAGES? What do agents want to see? Action? Build-up? Hehe

sorry I got excited bcz I remembered my original question 😃
Replying to @Evewritesbooks

I think starting with “agency” not action is the best way to go.
Meaning you give your MC a compelling goal they are trying to achieve while you set up the world and larger conflict of the story

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

Stephen Harkleroad @americancrank

@annmrose What are your most/least favorite tropes in fantasy novels?
Replying to @americancrank

🧐
Tired: Reiterating patriarchal ideals in “fantasy” settings
Fire: cozy fantasies or ones that just feel fresh and different

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips
Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

Shouka (anxious writer) @ShoukaRo

@annmrose I was told my story may be hard to market because it straddles the line between YA and adult (think stranger things with multi pov with teenagers and adults) I can't make all the pov characters teenagers. But I also hear there's barely any agents that rep crossover. Any advice?
Replying to @ShoukaRo

The issue it sounds like you have is one of shelf space. Remember a publisher’s job is to sell to bookstores so if your book straddles the shelf how will the store position it?
My advice, decide who your reader is and what shelf it should be on to reach them.
Good luck!

Ann Rose
@annmrose
Literary Agent
agent: @TheTobiasAgency & #rosebudauthor wrangler | author: ROAD TO EUGENICA & BREAKOUT | opinions are my own | she/her rep:@evascalzo layout:@ana_scribe
206 MSWL
448 AskAgent
11 Queries
127 Tips

Caroline Klapper @cklapp2

@annmrose Do you have different form letter rejections depending on if you liked a project or not?
Replying to @cklapp2

Nope.
I unfortunately have to pass on a lot of really great projects and believe it or not it hurts a lot to do, so stressing over which form to send would create more anxiety for me 😔