Caitie Flum
Literary Agent
Liza Dawson Associates
Associate agent at Liza Dawson Associates. Thoughts are my own. Huge nerd, musical theater lover
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Literary Agent
Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
If your client has multiple manuscripts when you sign them, do you always try to publish the one they queried you with first? #asknewagent@nicolelynnhoefs For me, yes. That is what I fell in love with an dsaw the market for. #asknewagent
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missyfeller @missyfeller
What is a recent project you're particularly proud of representing? #asknewagent@missyfeller Every single one. They are all so different and brilliant. #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 I ask for the first 50 pages. #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 Most of the time, I find it an annoying name drop. And i have had people lie about that one before... #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
missyfeller @missyfeller
@caitief you mention you're seeking YA SF. Anything specific in those categories catch your attention? #asknewagent@missyfeller I would love space operas. Big sweeping stories with high stakes. Lots of death. #asknewagent
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Raehana H @Raehana_92
#asknewagent Is dark psychological YA in right now?@Raehana_92 I thought it would be. I wanted it to be. But I haven't seen much. #asknewagent
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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 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 think so, but don't say diverse, say how it is. #asknewagent
Literary Agent
Brent Taylor @btaylorbooks
@MitchSully @caitief @HallockMarie I say yes. #asknewagent@NaughtyBrent @MitchSully I agree! I usually tell the writer to email me if they have any questions. This counts #asknewagent
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Lochlan Sudarshan @Lochlan_S
#asknewagent what are strategies you've found most helpful for revising/drafting queries?@Lochlan_S Have someone who has not read your manuscript read the query and make sure it makes sense. #asknewagent
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Daniel Best @LeftNWriteBrain
@NaughtyBrent @caitief, Is there an acceptable length of time to sit on an agent's offer of representation? #asknewagent@LeftNWriteBrain The writer and I always agree on an end date during the call. Usually a week, sometimes two if circumstances. #asknewagent
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Brent Taylor @btaylorbooks
@lifewithBarns you could try agents looking for MG. #asknewagent@lifewithBarns also lookfor agents who do a range of all children's books and what they have sold @NaughtyBrent #asknewagent
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Literary Agent
Jenna Marie Hallock @HallockMarie
#asknewagent what's your favorite part about working with your clients?@HallockMarie Everything - watching them grow as writers and doing my part to make their dreams a reality. #asknewagent
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Angela Chen @AngelaChen1115
One piece of advice for young writers? #asknewagent @NaughtyBrent @caitief@AngelaChen1115 Keep reading and writing. You get better by doing it more! @NaughtyBrent #asknewagent
Literary Agent
Claribel A. Ortega - On Fake Hiatus 💙 @Claribel_Ortega
#asknewagent when you request a full, do you normally read right away or does it depend?@Claribel_Ortega It usually takes me a a while - a few weeks at least, more if my clients have a lot going on. #asknewagent
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Have publishing or writing questions? My friend @NaughtyBrent and I are going to answer them tomorrow at 8PM EST using #asknewagent
Literary Agent
Brent Taylor @btaylorbooks
Wednesday, January 20. 8 PM EST. Me + @caitief answering publishing/writing questions with hashtag #asknewagent. Put it on your calendar!Be excited! @NaughtyBrent and I are going to answer your questions on January 20 at 8PM EST using #asknewagent twitter.com/naughtybrent/s…