Carly Watters
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P.S. Literary Agency
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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William Alan Webb @JointheBrigade1
#askPSLA Should we include positive reviews from a prestigious contest?@JointheBrigade1 no doesn't influence my opinion #askPSLA
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Lisa Katzenberger @FictionCity
#askPSLA For a Picture Book writer, should we include non-kidlit writing publications (essays, short stories) in bio?@FictionCity depends on how much you have to share. Start with most relevant #askPSLA
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Kaylynn Hills @kaylynnhills
@PSLiterary #askPSLA How do you feel about pseudonyms?@jagharresfeber @PSLiterary fine but normally you decide that with agent or editor and not alone #askPSLA
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❄️Athena🌠Freya Greyson ❄️ @AthenaGreyson
If we get an offer or even deal from a small press after a contest, would that look bad in future queries for other book/series? #askPSLA@AthenaGreyson that depends on many, many things. But I always say AGENT FIRST then pursue career strategy #askPSLA
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Rebekah J. Olson @rebekahjolson
@carlywatters @jmarcusxavier Is it worth putting that you’re in CG(s) in your query? #askPSLA@rebekahjolson @JMarcusXavier not really we assume most are #askPSLA
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Cera @babblebee
#askPSLA How long until agents give up on selling a project? Should authors select an agent based on the agent's answer?@babblebee shouldn't be your deciding factor. We submit until there are no eds left or feedback suggests market isn't there #askPSLA
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zanylanie @zanylanie
Do you still query agents who rep picture books if the picture book is meant for adults? #askPSLA@MelanieRCannon I don't think I can answer this one without more info #askPSLA
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❄️Athena🌠Freya Greyson ❄️ @AthenaGreyson
My MC is a 19yo, and I've classified the book as Adult in queries, etc. Is that right, or should I have it as NA? Genre is fantasy. #askPSLA@AthenaGreyson I would say adult. NA has very specific tropes #askPSLA
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Cera @babblebee
#askPSLA If you have a full out on review, should you keep querying other agents or wait a bit?@babblebee if there are still agents you want to work with then keep querying. #askPSLA
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Rachel Annelise Chaney @VoloCaballus
#askPSLA If someone has awards/success in a pursuit unrelated to writing (the sciences/business), should they include that in the query bio?@SmartyJones93 doesn't hurt! But if you have more writing related things then priority goes there #askPSLA
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Stephanie Reidy @EscpingElegance
#askPSLA If my full MS is out by request to a couple of agents, should I say this in my next batch of query letters?@EscpingElegance don't name names but you can if you want. We never assume exclusivity but just let us know if offer comes #askPSLA
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David Clark @Ricevillage
#askPSLA MC is followed from birth to YA but the heavy plot (half the story) comes at YA age. Call it YA or not?@Ricevillage depends on voice. Doesn't sound YA if it's not entirely spent there #askPSLA
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J. Marcus Xavier @JMarcusXavier
#askPSLA where does one find a quality editor and how much is a reasonable cost?@JMarcusXavier costs vary depends on experience. You probably don't need one. Use critique groups instead #askPSLA
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Jenna Giuffrida @Jennafyre
#askPSLA if a voice is more mature than typical YA should the MS be revised to fit an older/adult audience?@Jennafyre tough Q without more details. Think about the market for the story despite character age #askPSLA