Carly Watters
Literary Agent
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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KFair Writes @kfairwrites
@carlywatters Why are comps vital in query? Is it for author to show she knows own material or agent's professional preference? #askanagent@kfairwrites knows where book will fit in bookstore, shows us you know your genre, so we can see vision #askagent
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Cassandra Frances @Cass_Frances_
@carlywatters For comparable titles to your MS is it better to use a blockbuster title (like Harry Potter) or a lesser known one? #askagent@CassandraFrance if you use blockbusters then we think you mean to comp that you think you're going to hit the lottery #askagent
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Cassandra Frances @Cass_Frances_
@carlywatters For comparable titles to your MS is it better to use a blockbuster title (like Harry Potter) or a lesser known one? #askagent@CassandraFrance NO BLOCKBUSTERS :) well known is good #askagent
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Jillian Amodio @JillianAmodio
@carlywatters how can one stand out with a query without seeming braggy or god forbid annoying? I imagine there is a fine line #askagent@JillianAmodio nonfiction: need to toot your horn. Fiction: focus on story hook. Author bio needs to stick to relevant facts #askagent
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Danielle @DanielleASigne
@carlywatters got it. I have been told at workshops it is. Mom died. 6 years of abuse. I told a teacher. Became a foster kid. #askagent@DanielleASigne possible, just depends if voice will appeal to teens (which I can't tell here) #askagent
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Danielle @DanielleASigne
@carlywatters is there a need for YA Memoir? #AskAgent@DanielleASigne YA Non Fiction is definitely a thing! Memoir, hard to tell without knowing more, but possible if USP #askagent
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Brandy meinhardt @MeinhardtBrandy
@carlywatters when submitting 1 pg. synopsis w/ query & sample pgs, do agents weigh request heavily on synopsis if query is good? #askagent@MeinhardtBrandy I use synopsis to see plot structure, climax/conflict and ending plus jog my memory #askagent
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
@constablewrites great question that I wish I knew the answer to. Could take time or never happen #askagent@constablewrites probably need one breakout NA sci fi (or something) to hit #askagent
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Brittany Constable @constablewrites
@carlywatters What do you think it would take for other genres to break into NA? #askagent@constablewrites great question that I wish I knew the answer to. Could take time or never happen #askagent
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Gloria Chao 🇺🇸🐼 @gloriacchao
@carlywatters Thank you! Also, is multicultural a genre? #askagent@gloriacchao it is more of a qualifier: multicultural fiction is like THE SECRET DAUGHTER for example. #askagent
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Steven Rowland @HerroSteven
@carlywatters What is the best way to find reliable critique partners? And should they be in the same genre as you write? #askagent@HerroSteven conferences or workshops is good way to find, Twitter etc #askagent
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@WilliamSingourd I think it depends on the cross. Literary thrillers is a thing, for example #askagent
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letmesign @letmesign1901
#askagent Hi Carly, If two agents are reading requested full/partial ms, should I continue querying or pause until I hear back?@letmesign1901 continue to query. Even if they offer you can let other agents know. Focus on querying your top picks though #askagent
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Gloria Chao 🇺🇸🐼 @gloriacchao
@carlywatters Is it true that you shouldn't describe your work as "literary" b/c that's for the publishers to decide? Thank you! #askagent@gloriacchao I disagree. Literary is a category you can query with. #AskAgent
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Steven Rowland @HerroSteven
@carlywatters #askagent What are the hot genres at the moment? For #YA and #NA?@HerroSteven NA is only contemp right now, that's the whole category #AskAgent
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Steven Rowland @HerroSteven
@carlywatters #askagent What are the hot genres at the moment? For #YA and #NA?@HerroSteven the hot genres inYA are: amazing stories. Categories are jam PACKED so special things in all categories are working #askagent