Brent Taylor
Literary Agent
Triada US Literary Agency
Literary agent. #1 fan of summer. “All that I hope to say in books, all that I ever hope to say, is that I love the world.” –E. B. White 🌞🌸
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Lochlan Sudarshan @Lochlan_S
#asknewagent do you have any sites or blogs you recommend for publishing/query/agency-related information aside from your own?@Lochlan_S writers digest is the only coming to mind, but there are so many great ones. #asknewagent
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missyfeller @missyfeller
What is a recent project you're particularly proud of representing? #asknewagent@missyfeller all of them! I think they all bring something brand new to the table. #asknewagent
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Adana K. Washington @adanawashington
Would you be willing to help an existing client flesh out ideas for a new book? #asknewagent@adanawashington some agents enjoy doing this, some don't. #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
Rachel Annelise Chaney @VoloCaballus
@naughtybrent @caitief If a query/MS is not good, would you tell that to the person querying or stick with a polite rejection? #asknewagent@SmartyJones93 @caitief polite rejection always. #asknewagent
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Dana Louise Provo @DanaProvo
#asknewagent if you like a query, would you request a synopsis first or the ms?@DanaProvo the ms. I don't do synopses. #asknewagent
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C. D'Alessandro @dalessandro512
#asknewagent If you are being mentored closely by an established author, should you mention it? Or is that an annoying name drop?@dalessandro512 if it had relevance — i.e., the agent is a fan of that writer. #asknewagent
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Do the majority of your clients stick with one publisher, or is it common to jump around to different ones depending on the ms? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs this depends on many factors, and the answer's too complicated for a tweet. #asknewagent
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Jamie Beth @Jamie_Beth_S
If adults are reading a lot of YA I would think a 1990s setting would work for crossover appeal. Your thoughts? Thanks! #asknewagent@Jamie_Beth_S something like PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER? Sure. #asknewagent
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Raehana H @Raehana_92
#asknewagent Is dark psychological YA in right now?@Raehana_92 i don't think so. Not seeing as much as I expected. #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
How fast do you expect your clients to turn around new projects? 1 book a year, 1 book every other year, no expectation? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs something different works for everyone. I have clients who do a book a year, a book every 8 years! #asknewagent
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Jenna Marie Hallock @HallockMarie
#asknewagent do you expect clients you're considering to have multiple projects ready? how much do you want to know about future projects?@HallockMarie I usually ask what they have planned to make sure we envision the same career path. #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
Sarah Choi @SarahJChoi
#asknewagent When you request pages, do you typically read all the way through or do you stop reading if you lose interest?@AshInOurMinds stop reading when I lose interest #asknewagent
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Should you call out that your book is diverse in your query if it's not shown in the amount of pages requested? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs I say yes. Many agents want to prioritize stories from underrepresented characters. #asknewagent
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Michelle C. @Prisim98
#asknewagent Will you instantly reject query if word count is above typical genre guidelines IE: YA Fantasy that is above 100K words?@Prisim98 not instantly. I'll dip into the writing first. #asknewagent
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Anna's supposed to be on hiatus 🍂 @Almost_Anna
@NaughtyBrent @JacyMerrill does this include time travel?@Almost_Anna @JacyMerrill I think time travel is different #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
@adanawashington I think so, yes, because agents are making it a priority to find and nurture these protagonists. #asknewagent