D. Ann Williams

· 3 Feb 2022

Judie Offerdahl is tapping away @judieofferdahl

@dawilliamsbooks Wow! Speedy responses! It was a picture book. Aside from being my best work, when sending the additional requests, would you recommend sending diversified samples or ones with the same tone/within the same genre?

Replying to @judieofferdahl

Send your best, submission-ready work regardless of tone/genre.

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· 3 Feb 2022

MeiLin Chan @meilin418

For the PB market, do you find grandparents-themed stories difficult to sell right now? What would be more considered more sought after?
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Replying to @meilin418

I wouldn't say they're necessarily more difficult, it depends on the story you're telling. An "I went to my grandparent's house" is different than "my grandparent passed away" is different than "my grandparent is teaching me something about my culture."

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· 3 Feb 2022

Lauren Simonis-Hunter @SimonisLauren

How about any horror elements you're not a fan of? #AskECLA

Replying to @SimonisLauren

My nos for horror:

Gore for the sake of gore/shock value. long, drawn-out on-page assaults
ableism (this is a hard one because horror is FULL/based on ableism)
-isms

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· 3 Feb 2022

Megan Lind Persinger @meganthebookwrm

How do you all feel about the dreaded prologue?

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Replying to @meganthebookwrm

Not 100% against it but many times they are not necessary. It also depends on how many pages you are to submit. I take 20 pages (which should get me, at least, the first chapter) but some people only want the first 3-5 pgs.

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· 3 Feb 2022

Caitlin White @caitforestell

@judieofferdahl I, and the rest of @EmeraldCityLit , really want to work wtih writers for their careers -- not for one manuscript. So it's important we align on what that career looks like in the writer's mind #AskECLA

Replying to @caitforestell

This! Short of PB, we just want to see what other things you might be thinking of. We're not a one-and-done agency!

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· 3 Feb 2022

Mandy Hubbard (she/her) @MandyHubbard

@caitforestell @SimonisLauren Agree with Caitlin, that CREEPY, but sometimes you don't know WHY is so cool, but I also don't mind more overt horror (I've signed one with blood and guts and more overt stuff despite the fact that I cannot WATCH that in a movie.) #AskECLA

Replying to @MandyHubbard

Ditto the other two! Give me the atmosphere, give me the psychological, give it all. I do overt blood as well. Also, if the horror is mixed with another genre I'd love to see it.

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· 3 Feb 2022

Judie Offerdahl is tapping away @judieofferdahl

#askECLA This may be a silly question but, if an agent says she loves the first MS you submitted, why do they need to see additional MSs before offering representation?

Replying to @judieofferdahl

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This generally only applies to PB because of the shorter word count. It's also to see what other stories/ideas the author has and what type of work will be needed.

· 3 Feb 2022

D. Ann Williams 🏳️‍🌈 @dawilliamsbooks

@pinkurlers Generally, it means that picture book submissions are narrower than the other categories. For example: I really only want STEM, PB that break down gender stereotypes, and a variety of family structures for PB. but no anthropomorphism (which is big in PB)

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Replying to @dawilliamsbooks

#AskECLA #askagent It can also mean they are only doing Authors, Illustrators, or Author/Illos. So there should be more info about what is requested for PB

· 3 Feb 2022

Nicole Hospital-Medina @pinkurlers

What do agents mean when they say accepting “select picture books” #AskECLA

Replying to @pinkurlers

Generally, it means that picture book submissions are narrower than the other categories. For example: I really only want STEM, PB that break down gender stereotypes, and a variety of family structures for PB. but no anthropomorphism (which is big in PB)

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· 3 Feb 2022

Nicole Hospital-Medina @pinkurlers

@dawilliamsbooks Thank u! But can u send different query/manuscripts to one agent? Like if I send a book a few weeks ago can I send another different one to same agent?

Replying to @pinkurlers

If you've received a response on one query, then yes, you are able to submit another query/mss to the same (or different) agent!
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· 3 Feb 2022

Sara Kellar @SaraKellar

Would you reconsider a project you’ve previously rejected that’s undergone a significant revision? (I don’t want to make any assumptions lol) #AskECLA

Replying to @SaraKellar

Speaking only for me, I would. Please add information that it's been revised in the query so that I'm aware that work was done. #AskECLA #AskAgent

· 3 Feb 2022

Nicole Hospital-Medina @pinkurlers

Question! Is it okay to send one agent different manuscripts and queries separately but within a short amount of time? Or if they reject one manuscript can I send them another? #AskECLA

Replying to @pinkurlers

The best thing to do is submit to one agent at a time. Once you get a rejection then you are welcome to submit to another agent. #AskECLA

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