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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Adriana Allegri @adrianaallegri
#askagent If an editor has req. a MS, do we include in query or (if it happens after submitting to you) do you want us to follow up w/you?you can give us an update if you want, but offers are far more important #askagent
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Cheryl Arkison @Cheryl_Arkison
Suggestions on handling a genre switch? Or wanting to publish in multiple genres? #askagentbuild 1 brand first. don't divide yourself too thin. then talk to agent about switch and pen names etc #askagent
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Susan Allison,MS,RN @TheNatureNurse
@carlywatters Do agents ever consider looking at a proposal for fiction the way they do for non-fiction? #askagentthey do, but only by established authors. never debut #askagent
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Amy Wagnitz @AmyWagnitz
#askagent Is it worth mentioning conferences attended in a query for debut authors? Thanks!!not really. if you've been nominated for a conference award you can add that into author bio #askagent
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Meg LaTorre @MegLaTorre
Do you prefer the book info paragraph (word count, genre, etc.) to be at the begging of the query or after story summary? #askagentI (personally) love it at the beginning! It sets the tone for what I'm about to read. I prefer the context. #askagent
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they can write both. it makes most sense to build one brand first. or if you're prolific: two with 1 as a pen name #askagent
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Marisa Urgo @MUrgoWrites
@carlywatters @isabellerjoshua Would low sales hurt, though? What about Indie or smaller press publications for a previous novel?sometimes they do hurt, yes. But we want to rep your bigger breakout book #askagent
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Traci Spice Latte📖✏ @traciannecan
@carlywatters Does having a main character in a poly relationship make it a harder sell to the big five & harder to get an agent? #askagentnot if it's done well. the answer is always: if it's a beautifully written book many things are possible #askagent
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C.L. Polk @clpolk
#askagent if you have a referral from a prominent author in your genre, is it worth metnioning to agents who don't represent that author?referral as in endorsement/blurb? you can mention it in the bottom, but doesn't really influence my decision #askagent
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brittney joy 🦄 @brittneyjoydov
@carlywatters what is the hottest trend that editors are looking for right now? #askagentwell-written books! we are all looking for original, voicey, special books that can get people talking #askagent
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Kimberly Zook @kimberlyzook
#askagent How important is it to mention in query some personal connection to agent from their social media or books they rep if never met?I like if you tell me which client mss you liked. Or which blog post changed your ms. #askagent
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Baron Barlucci @WhtchplVampire
#askagent are agents inflenced at all by writers with successful (published) relatives (name recognition)I'm not. The book has to stand alone and has to be great. #askagent
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Baron Barlucci @WhtchplVampire
#askagent should a writer use different pen names for different genres?yes, but again this is a plan you should make with your agent #askagent
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D.R.Nayak @radauur
@carlywatters to formulate a plan to approach publishing, gaming, & movie production houses, do you mention it in the query? #askagentthe plan is a partnership with your agent so it should be a conversation not an author telling us what to do #askagent
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Audrey Fae Dion @audreyfdion
#askagent If an editor has requested our full, how many weeks is too long to try to get an agent before submitting to a major pub house?most major pubs (99%) need an agent to sub on your behalf. so get an agent first bc you want a better deal #askagent
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Whitney Schneider ☮❤ @wschneider412
Is historical YA a tough sell? #askagentI don't rep YA right now so I'm not the best person to answer #askagent
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Paula Gesmundo @noapaulag
@carlywatters #askagent If you're interested in an author's ms, and they have another book in a dif genre, do you also consider that one?I try to develop their brand in one category first. they may want to write in others but we have to be strategic #askagent
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Whitney Schneider ☮❤ @wschneider412
What is your definition of literary YA? #askagentvoice and style are of uptmost importance. Jandy Nelson is my definition. #askagent
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Stephanie Reidy @EscpingElegance
@carlywatters My MS has strong potential to be 1st book in a series of 4. Should I mention that in my query? Thanks. #askagentYou say "first in a planned series" but just pitch 1st book and pitch it well. all depends on book 1. #askagent
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Baron Barlucci @WhtchplVampire
#askagent What is the current market for historical period mysteries...such as early 20th century Philadelphia?there is a market for nearly anything if it's written REALLY well! Write the best story you can #askagent