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 🌞🌸
Literary Agent
#pubtip: When an agent offers you representation, ask for references not only from their published clients but from their clients for whom they’ve yet to make book deals. Those clients’ experiences compared to the others’ will speak volumes about the agent’s character.
Literary Agent
I'm reading submissions all day, and it'd be lovely if you'd distract me with #writetip/#pubtip questions at naughtybrent.com/ask!
Literary Agent
Querying writers, need a pick-me-up story? I sold a book that my boss had rejected a few years ago. Never give up! #pubtip
Literary Agent
That's a #pubtip, that's a human decency tip, that's a you-need-an-attitude-check tip.
Literary Agent
There are two types of writers in the world: the ones I love, and then the ones who respond to rejection begging for critique. #pubtip
Literary Agent
By technicality, can every one of your "chapters" be less than 5 pages each? Yes. Should they? No. #pubtip
Literary Agent
I say with certainty that 90% of the parents I've read in YA fiction are attorneys. The truth is: that many attorneys don't exist. #pubtip