Beth Phelan
Literary Agent
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
she/her. mg & ya literary agent @galltzackerlit. founder 501c3 NPO @_DiverseVoices (#DVpit/#DVart, DVcon &more). closed to unsolicited submissions.
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Reba Khatun @RebaKhatun
@beth_phelan Ok. Thanks. Any tips on a strong query?thanks #askTBALittle about MC & goals, tell me about inciting incident & plot, then tease the climax, don't give away the end. :) #askTBA
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Reba Khatun @RebaKhatun
What turns you off in a query letter? #askTBA if pitch doesn't grab you do you read the rest/opening chapters? ThanksIf query shows it's not right for me at all, no. If query is just not that strong, but interesting, will look at pages. #askTBA
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Paul Oliveria @paulopocket
#askTBA I know when one queries, the mss has to be "final/polished". What exactly does this mean for you apart from proofread etc?I want to know you have finished, edited/gotten CPs and betas to look. That it's not a first draft! #askTBA
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maria katherine maria @kmariawrites
#askTBA what has surprised you most about your job? Both in experiences and job functionsNew stuff surprises me every single day. The job is always changing. Each day is different. I love it. #askTBA
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Maria is Depressed 😞😞 @logophile_maria
In case of dual POVs, can they be set in different timelines & places like POV of GoT but with different time & POV MCs never meet?#askTBA
Tricky, but I think that can work if done well. It all depends on how rest of story works to bring it together. #askTBA
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Erin A. Craig @Penchant4Words
If you've got a YA retelling- should you call it a retelling for genre or stick to magical realism/historical fantasy? #askTBAThink it depends on how close the retelling. If it's loose, might call it MR/F and inspired by whatever? #askTBA
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Whalerock @Whalerock21
What is best time of year to query. #askTBAdon't think there is one! We look at queries at our own pace. Just make sure you don't query when we're closed to subs. #askTBA
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Sabina Lamarca @sabinalamarca
If a book is #ownvoices how do we present that in a query? In the bio? Literally write the hashtag? Been wondering #askTBAI think however makes you feel most comfortable. I've seen the hashtag in subj./ just a line of explanation in bio. #askTBA
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Ali Herring @HerringAli
#askTBA I got a nice pass, "aversion 2 aliens in Ya" but wished luck. Is this a thing? Mines more Indiana Jones quest w/ 1/2-alien teens.@HerringAli That sounds pretty personal/subjective to me. #askTBA
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Haley Whisennand @HeyItsHales
Is a two-book series hard to market to publishers? Looking in the YA area. #askTBA@HeyItsHales I don't personally think so. #askTBA
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@MireyahWolfe Time for a chat with your agent, methinks. Another agent at the agency maybe? #askTBA
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Dani Nicole @Dani_NicoleYA
YA Fantasy REAL word count goals? Lots of variation on the Internet. #askTBA@Dani_NicoleYA Others might disagree, but my gut says 75-90k? #askTBA
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Emily Thrash @JustThrashTalk
#askTBA If conference (like @KillerNashville) has no formal pitch-time, is it better to seek appt w/ agent or hope for opportunity to arise?@JustThrashTalk @KillerNashville I say just say hi and start a normal convo. We usually ask anyway! #askTBA
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Nina Fortmeyer @NFortmeyer
#asktba How important are comps in a query?@NFortmeyer They communicate a LOT. Don't leave them out. That said, I've req'd plenty mss that didn't have comps. :) #askTBA