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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Suzie Samin (on semi-hiatus) @suzannesamin
@carlywatters Hi! If an editor asks for your full & a series proposal, should you tell the agents who have your full? Or wait for an offer?wait until you have an offer or have other big news (nominated for an award etc) #askagent
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A lit agent gets asked the toughest questions I've ever seen! #askagent writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice… @CPWally
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Crystal-Lee Quibell @writercrystal
Why You Need A Literary Agent w/ @carlywatters - listen in here -> bit.ly/1nKTduv #amwriting #writetip pic.twitter.com/MbgFvgZ5ucListen to the interview and read my after the show Q&A here... #askagent twitter.com/writercrystal/…
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After 4 years of blogging I'm slowing down on ideas. Anything in particular writers want to know? #askagent #MondayBlogs
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I haven't done an #askagent in awhile, but I do have one coming up! @CurtisPSLA & I, Feb 5 at 4pm EST answering all your Qs! #askPSLA
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Many #askagent Qs revolve around writers being repped by agent they don't trust or fearing they might. Don't sign w agent b/c offered 1st.
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@eisen5585 it's not really necessary, if they've already started to read sending another can be annoying #askagent
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@fashionnovelist know your stuff, read a lot of what's out there right now, know your audience, no preaching/teaching #askagent
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Cameron Walker @cameronwalker27
What are some of your favorite books (new or not)? #askagent.@cameronwalker27 Favs: Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Seating Arrangements, Labor Day, Friendship, One Day, Art Forger, Rush Home Road #askagent
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
What about if you have two books written? Should you just query one book, or can you send an agent a query for each book? #askagent@nicolelynnhoefs one at a time, always. don't want to look like you rush things. we can only sub 1 at a time to eds anyway #askagent
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Kris Laubscher @bklobster
If I say MS is adult romance do you assume at least some sex or do i need to include that in query? #askagent@bklobster you can say the heat level is comparable to X or Y author, that can help. but yes, we assume #askagent
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Nicole Lynn Hoefs @nicolelynnhoefs
Do you think it's a disadvantage if the person querying you is young? Or should we leave age out of the query entirely? #askagent.@nicolelynnhoefs Never mention age in a query, ever. I don't care if you're 18 or 78. Good writing doesn't have a birth date. #askagent
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@fashionnovelist needs a plot, even if it's slow. it still needs to be paced well. If you have pacing problems that's an issue #askagent
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Savina Rendina @savina_rendina
Hi Carly! Is there anything you find is being overdone in women's fiction right now? #askagent@savina_cupps in queries: quiet, introspective WF. I need a big hook to make it work #askagent
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Kelly Kizer Whitt @Astronomommy
I have full MS of funny CR with 3 agents. Recently finished writing a suspense. Should I wait to hear back or query new MS? #askagent@Astronomommy Depends on how long it's been. 3-6 months stick with CR. 9-12 months start on suspense #askagent